SB2005082304 - Improper input validation in Linux kernel
Published: August 23, 2005
Security Bulletin ID
SB2005082304
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Improper input validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2005-2457)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The driver for compressed ISO file systems (zisofs) in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows local users and remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a crafted compressed ISO file system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16500
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19369
- http://secunia.com/advisories/19374
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
- http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14614
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/