CVE-2005-0757

Name: CVE-2005-0757
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-05-18T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.38%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-0757 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The xattr file system code, as backported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 on 64-bit systems, does not properly handle certain offsets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain actions on an ext3 file system with extended attributes enabled.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The xattr file system code, as backported in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 on 64-bit systems, does not properly handle certain offsets, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain actions on an ext3 file system with extended attributes enabled.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.38%

29.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	3.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	3.0

References

Timeline

Published: May 18, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-0757?

How severe is CVE-2005-0757?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-0757 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-0757?

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Source: NVD / NIST