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CVE-2005-3660

4.9 MEDIUM 0.4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion and panic) by creating a large number of connected file descriptors or socketpairs and setting a large data transfer buffer, then preventing Linux from being able to finish the transfer by causing the process to become a zombie, or closing the file descriptor without closing an associated reference.

At a glance

Exploitability
Can be exploited locally on the machine without logging in. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds
0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix
A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

  1. PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
  2. Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Details

Published
Last modified
Exploit probability
0.4% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status
Modified

Affected

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.9

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Complete
Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record