Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2005-1265 (CCN-20950)

Assigned:2005-05-19
Published:2005-05-19
Updated:2018-10-19
Summary:The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).
CVSS v3 Severity:4.0 Medium (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:2.1 Low (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
2.1 Low (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Local
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-Other
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Privileges
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2005-1265

Source: CCN
Type: RHSA-2005-514
Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
17073

Source: SECUNIA
Type: UNKNOWN
18056

Source: CCN
Type: SECTRACK ID: 1014152
Linux Kernel mmap() Lets Local Users Create Invalid Memory Maps to Deny Service or Execute Arbitrary Code

Source: SECTRACK
Type: UNKNOWN
1014152

Source: DEBIAN
Type: UNKNOWN
DSA-922

Source: DEBIAN
Type: DSA-922
kernel-source-2.6.8 -- several vulnerabilities

Source: CCN
Type: The The Linux Kernel Archives Web site
The Linux Kernel Archives

Source: REDHAT
Type: UNKNOWN
RHSA-2005:514

Source: FEDORA
Type: UNKNOWN
FLSA:157459-3

Source: BID
Type: UNKNOWN
13893

Source: CCN
Type: BID-13893
Linux Kernel MMap Invalid Memory Region Local Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: USN-137-1
Linux kernel vulnerabilities

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
kernel-mmap-command-execute(20950)

Source: OVAL
Type: UNKNOWN
oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10466

Source: UBUNTU
Type: UNKNOWN
USN-137-1

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration RedHat 1:
  • cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • Configuration CCN 1:
  • cpe:/o:linux:linux_kernel:2.6.10:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/o:suse:linux_enterprise_server:8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::as:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:novell:linux_desktop:9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::es:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:4::ws:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/a:novell:open_enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

    • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10466
    V
    		The mmap function in the Linux Kernel 2.6.10 can be used to create memory maps with a start address beyond the end address, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash).
    2013-04-29
    oval:org.debian:def:922
    V
    		several vulnerabilities
    2005-12-14
    oval:com.redhat.rhsa:def:20050514
    P
    		RHSA-2005:514: Updated kernel packages available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 2 (Important)
    2005-10-05
    BACK
    linux linux kernel 2.6.10
    linux linux kernel 2.6.10
    suse linux enterprise server 8
    suse suse linux 8.2
    suse suse linux 9.0
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    novell linux desktop 9
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    redhat enterprise linux 4
    debian debian linux 3.1
    novell open enterprise server *