Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2708

The search_binary_handler function in exec.c in Linux 2.4 kernel on 64-bit x86 architectures does not check a return code for a particular function call when virtual memory is low, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic), as demonstrated by running a process using the bash ulimit -v command.
Published 2005-10-25 18:02:00
Updated 2018-10-19 15:33:22
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Denial of service

Products affected by CVE-2005-2708

Threat overview for CVE-2005-2708

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2005-2708
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2005-2708 6,797
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2708

EPSS FAQ
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 5 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2708

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
2.1
 LOW AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
3.9
2.9
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2005-2708

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2005-2708

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