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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 36th percentile — 36.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Linux Kernel — versions 2.6.0, 2.6.1, 2.6.2
- Debian Linux — versions 3.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10444 (signature, vdb-entry)
- usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/ (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/17073 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/19369 (Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.kernel.org/git/
- www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14609 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories (vendor-advisory, Broken Link)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html (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.