5.0
MEDIUM
CVE-2005-2458
Linux kernel zlib inflate Denial of Service
Description

inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 23, 2005, 4 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 20, 2024, 11:59 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.9

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-2458 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux linux_kernel
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-2458.

URL Resource
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/ Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16500
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
http://secunia.com/advisories/19252
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14719
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/ Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/16500
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
http://secunia.com/advisories/19252
http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14719
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-2458 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 20, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v2.6/ChangeLog-2.6.12.5
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/16355/
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/16500
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/17918
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18510
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/18684
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/19252
    Added Reference http://sources.redhat.com/ml/bug-gnu-utils/1999-06/msg00183.html
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
    Added Reference http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0101.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0190.html
    Added Reference http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0191.html
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14719
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 19, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428058/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428028/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419522/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.ubuntulinux.org/support/documentation/usn/usn-169-1 [Vendor Advisory]
    Added Reference https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/ [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 11, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10785 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10785 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220 [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 08, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
    Removed Reference http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 23, 2005

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-2458 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-2458 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

15.75 }} 3.62%

score

0.95900

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability