CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2500

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of a remote attack leading to denial of service (DoS) and potential takeover of the server, which could result in data loss or system integrity compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update the Linux kernel to a version that fixes this vulnerability, or apply appropriate security patches provided by the distribution vendor.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS