CVE-2005-2499

Description

slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (updatedb exit and incomplete slocate database) via a certain crafted directory structure.

References

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9538

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.html

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.html

http://www.osvdb.org/19034

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Risk Information

CVSS v2

CVSS v3