CVE-2005-3623

Name: CVE-2005-3623
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.51%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-3623 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. nfs2acl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.14.4 does not check for MAY_SATTR privilege before setting access controls (ACL) on files on exported NFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs for readonly mounted NFS filesystems.. EPSS estimates a 3.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

nfs2acl.c in the Linux kernel 2.6.14.4 does not check for MAY_SATTR privilege before setting access controls (ACL) on files on exported NFS filesystems, which allows remote attackers to bypass ACLs for readonly mounted NFS filesystems.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.51%

87.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-862

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux	Linux Kernel	2.6.14.4

References

http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/12/23/171Mailing List, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18788Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19038Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16570Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11707Broken Link
http://lists.suse.de/archive/suse-security-announce/2006-Feb/0010.htmlBroken Link, Patch
http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/12/23/171Mailing List, Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/18788Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/19038Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/21465Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22417Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-200.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2006_06_kernel.htmlBroken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0575.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16570Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11707Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3623?

How severe is CVE-2005-3623?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3623 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3623?

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