CVE-2005-0637

Description

The copy functions in locore.s such as copyout in OpenBSD 3.5 and 3.6, and possibly other BSD based operating systems, may allow attackers to exceed certain address boundaries and modify kernel memory.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.54%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory securitytracker.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.openbsd.org/errata.html#copy	vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1013333	vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.openbsd.org/errata35.html#locore	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12825	vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/14432	third party advisory patch vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/19531	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0637?: CVE-2005-0637 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0637?: To fix CVE-2005-0637, 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-2005-0637 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0637 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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