CVE-2005-2973

Description

The udp_v6_get_port function in udp.c in Linux 2.6 before 2.6.14-rc5, when running IPv6, allows local users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and crash).

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.29%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0140.html	vendor advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-161.htm
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0493.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17917	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17261	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=170772
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10041	signature vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9806	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:040	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21745	third party advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19185	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2173	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9555	vendor advisory
https://usn.ubuntu.com/219-1/	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15156	vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/20163	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17280	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/9549	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2006:072	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20237	third party advisory
http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%404342df67SNhRx_3FGhUrrU-FXLlQIA
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18562	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2973?: CVE-2005-2973 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2973?: To fix CVE-2005-2973, 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-2005-2973 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2973 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.