Vulnerability Details : CVE-2005-2709

The sysctl functionality (sysctl.c) in Linux kernel before 2.6.14.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel oops) and possibly execute code by opening an interface file in /proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/, waiting until the interface is unregistered, then obtaining and modifying function pointers in memory that was used for the ctl_table.
Published 2005-11-20 22:03:00
Updated 2018-10-19 15:33:23
Source Red Hat, Inc.
View at NVD,   CVE.org
Vulnerability category: Execute codeDenial of service

Products affected by CVE-2005-2709

Threat overview for CVE-2005-2709

Top countries where our scanners detected CVE-2005-2709
Top open port discovered on systems with this issue 49152
IPs affected by CVE-2005-2709 8,067
Threat actors abusing to this issue? Yes
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2005-2709

EPSS FAQ
0.24%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 46 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2005-2709

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.6
 MEDIUM AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
3.9
6.4
 NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2005-2709

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

References for CVE-2005-2709

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