PT-2005-1266 · Linux+1 · Linux+1

Published 2005-02-16 · Updated 2017-10-11 · CVE-2005-0178

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

6.2

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux versions prior to 2.6.8.1

Description A race condition exists in the setsid function, which can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service, potentially leading to a crash. It may also allow access to portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

Recommendations For Linux versions prior to 2.6.8.1, update to version 2.6.8.1 or later to resolve the issue.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2005-0178

RHSA-2005:092

RHSA-2005_092

Affected Products

Linux

Red Hat

References · 30

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03380 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03576 · Security Note
• http://redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03384 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-0178 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03382 · Security Note
• http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03385 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03577 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03383 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2015-03381 · Security Note
• https://redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2005-0090.html · Note
• https://redhat.com/security/data/cve/CVE-2005-0204.html · Note
• http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4041ddda70CWJb5nNL71T4MOlG2sMG8A · Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/12598 · Note