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CVE-2005-0178

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified

CVE-2005-0178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.36%

28.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NetkitLinux Netkit0.17—
NetkitLinux Netkit0.17.17—
VserverLinux-Vserver1.20—
VserverLinux-Vserver1.21—
VserverLinux-Vserver1.22—
VserverLinux-Vserver1.23—
VserverLinux-Vserver1.24—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.2—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.3—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.4—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.5—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.7—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.8—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.9.9—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.10—
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LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.19—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.20—
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LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.25—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.26—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.27—
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LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.31—
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LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.34—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.35—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.36—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.37—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.38—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.0.39—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.1—
LinuxLinux Kernel2.1.89—

Showing 50 of 206 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0178?
Race condition in the setsid function in Linux before 2.6.8.1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly access portions of kernel memory, related to TTY changes, locking, and semaphores.
How severe is CVE-2005-0178?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-0178?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST