#VU94804 Improper input validation in Linux kernel - CVE-2005-2458
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94804
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: Linux Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with 'improper tables'.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's repository.
Vulnerable software versions
Linux kernel: All versions
External links
https://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
https://secunia.com/advisories/16355/
https://secunia.com/advisories/16500
https://secunia.com/advisories/17826
https://secunia.com/advisories/17918
https://secunia.com/advisories/18056
https://secunia.com/advisories/18059
https://secunia.com/advisories/18510
https://secunia.com/advisories/18684
https://secunia.com/advisories/19252
https://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
https://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
https://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
https://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
https://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
https://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14719
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
