CVE-2005-2500 json
Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow re…
published 2005-08-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2501
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/14470
vdb-entry
- lkml.org /lkml/2005/6/23/19
-
secunia.com
/advisories/16406
third-party-advisory
- lkml.org /lkml/2005/6/23/126
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/21805
vdb-entry
- linux.bkbits.net /linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2500
- NVD CVE-2005-2500
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