Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2458
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".
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Threat overview for CVE-2005-2458
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49153
IPs affected by CVE-2005-2458 11,273
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2458
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 16.12%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2458
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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5.0
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
10.0
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2.9
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nvd@nist.gov |
References for CVE-2005-2458
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14719
- http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
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http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
Products affected by CVE-2005-2458
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6_test9_cvs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test9:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.0:test5:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.6:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.9:2.6.20:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.8.1.5:*:386:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.12:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.11_rc1_bk6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*