CVE-2005-0177

Published Mar 7, 2005

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source: cve@mitre.org
NVD status: Modified

Hype score: Not currently trending

Risk scores

CVSS 2.0

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.8
Impact score: 6.9
Exploitability score: 10
Vector string: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-119

Configurations

[
  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "455E647F-73DD-400A-AA19-3D93FE2E57AE"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

References