CVE-2005-1763 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit a buffer overflow in the Linux kernel ptrace to write to kernel memory, potentially gaining elevated privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-1763?
CVE-2005-1763 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Suse Suse Linux, published on 14 Jun 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in ptrace in the Linux Kernel for 64-bit architectures allows local users to write bytes into kernel memory.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1763?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Novell Linux Desktop, Suse Suse Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1763?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-1763 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1763 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Suse Suse Linux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8q3q-7x3w-xq6g.