CVE-2005-2492 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 3.6 Published Updated

Local attackers can read arbitrary memory or cause denial of service via crafted input in the Linux kernel raw_sendmsg function.

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-2005-2492?

CVE-2005-2492 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 14 Sep 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The raw_sendmsg function in the Linux kernel 2.6 before 2.6.13.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (change hardware state) or read from arbitrary memory via crafted input.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2492?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Linux kernel, Redhat Enterprise Linux.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2492?

Apply the vendor's patch.

Is CVE-2005-2492 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2492 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Canonical Ubuntu Linux vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mqcr-733m-h5pc.

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