Vulnerability in Linux Kernel
CVE-2005-2555
Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.
EPSS: 0.004 (36.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Linux Linux_kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 3.1
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Broken Link, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_OVAL, signature, vdb-entry)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Permissions Required, x_refsource_SECUNIA, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, Broken Link)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Not Applicable)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2005-2555?
- CVE-2005-2555 is a vulnerability in Linux Kernel, classified under CWE-264. Published 2005-08-16.
- Is CVE-2005-2555 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.