Improper input validation in Novell Linux Desktop
CVE-2005-1761
Linux kernel 2.6 and 2.4 on the IA64 architecture allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via ptrace and the restore_sigcontext function.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 2.1 (Low). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.005 (37.0th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.005 · newest: 0.005 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Novell Linux Desktop — versions 9
- Novell Open Enterprise Server — versions 9
- SUSE Linux — versions 1.0, 8, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secunia.com/advisories/18056 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14051 (vdb-entry)
- www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.1
- secunia.com/advisories/17073 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/19369 (third-party-advisory)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10487 (signature, vdb-entry)
- kernel.org/git/
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 (vendor-advisory)
- www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922 (vendor-advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-551.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-1761?
- CVE-2005-1761 is a vulnerability in Novell Linux Desktop, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2005-08-05.
- Is CVE-2005-1761 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.