CVE-2005-0180

Public Exploit

Description

Multiple integer signedness errors in the sg_scsi_ioctl function in scsi_ioctl.c for Linux 2.6.x allow local users to read or modify kernel memory via negative integers in arguments to the scsi ioctl, which bypass a maximum length check before calling the copy_from_user and copy_to_user functions.

3.6

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.09%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory org.uk

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12198	vdb entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2005-January/030660.html	mailing list vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html	exploit patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826	third party advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/386374	mailing list
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10667	vdb entry signature

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0180?: CVE-2005-0180 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0180?: To fix CVE-2005-0180, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-0180 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2005-0180 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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