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CVE-2005-0489

The /proc handling (proc/base.c) Linux kernel 2.4 before 2.4.17 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors that cause an invalid access of free memory.

Published

2005-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.9 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.0	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.3	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.4	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.5	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.6	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.7	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.8	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.9	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.10	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.11	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.12	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.13	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.14	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.15	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.16	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.17	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.18	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.19	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.20	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.21	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.22	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.23	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.23	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.23_ow2	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.24	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.24_ow1	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.25	Yes
Operating System	linux	linux_kernel	2.4.26	Yes

References

http://kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changes Patch ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338 ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082 Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18173 Patch ([email protected])
http://kernel.debian.net/debian/pool/main/kernel-source-2.4.17/kernel-source-2.4.17_2.4.17-1woody4_ia64.changes Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082 Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/18173 Patch (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)