CVE-2005-0757

Description

The xattr file system code, as backported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 on 64-bit systems, does not properly handle certain offsets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain actions on an ext3 file system with extended attributes enabled.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory debian.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13680	vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-294.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11406	signature vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-0757?: CVE-2005-0757 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-0757?: To fix CVE-2005-0757, 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-2005-0757 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-0757 is being actively exploited. 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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