CVE-2005-0176

medium

Description

The shmctl function in Linux 2.6.9 and earlier allows local users to unlock the memory of other processes, which could cause sensitive memory to be swapped to disk, which could allow it to be read by other users once it has been released.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8778

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1225

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-472.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

http://secunia.com/advisories/19607

http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2005-02-15

Updated: 2024-11-20

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N