CVE-2005-2500 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the xdr_xcode_array2 function within the Linux kernel's xdr.c file, specifically affecting version 2.6.12 as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. This flaw could allow remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted XDR data related to the nfsacl protocol. With a CVSS score of 7.5, it is considered a high-severity vulnerability, requiring no authentication and low attack complexity, with potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and it has received minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.6.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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