CVE-2005-0177

Published: Mar 7, 2005Modified: Apr 16, 2026

7.8

Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Affected (1)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.6.8.1

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

PatchVendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930