Improper input validation in Linux Kernel
CVE-2005-0449
The netfilter/iptables module in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) or bypass firewall rules via crafted packets, which are not properly handled by the skb_checksum_help function.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 91st percentile — 91.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10753 (signature, vdb-entry)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-366.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-283.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/19369 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/19607 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- usn.ubuntu.com/82-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598 (vdb-entry)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-0449?
- CVE-2005-0449 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2005-05-02.
- Is CVE-2005-0449 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.