Linux kernel xdr_xcode_array2 function denial of service
| kernel-xdrxcodearray-dos (21805) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
Linux kernel is vulnerable to a denial of service attack caused by improper bounds checking in the xdr_scode_array2() function when encoding or decoding XDR arrays. By sending specially-crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and cause the system to crash.
Consequences:
Denial of Service
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Linux Kernel (2.6.13-rc1 or later), available from The Linux Kernel Archives Web page. See References.
References:
- The The Linux Kernel Archives Web page: The Linux Kernel Archives.
- BID-14470: Linux Kernel NFSACL Protocol XDR Data Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
- CVE-2005-2500: Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.
- SA16406: Linux Kernel XDR Encode/Decode Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Linux Kernel 2.6.12
Reported:
Aug 12, 2005
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