National Vulnerability Database (NVD) National Vulnerability Database (CVE-2005-3180)

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Vulnerability Summary for CVE-2005-3180

Original release date:10/12/2005

Last revised:03/08/2011

Source: US-CERT/NIST

Overview

The Orinoco driver (orinoco.c) in Linux kernel 2.6.13 and earlier does not properly clear memory from a previously used packet whose length is increased, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

Impact

CVSS Severity (version 2.0 incomplete approximation):

CVSS v2 Base Score:5.0 (MEDIUM) (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N) (legend)

Impact Subscore: 2.9

Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

CVSS Version 2 Metrics:

Access Vector: Network exploitable

Access Complexity: Low

Authentication: Not required to exploit

Impact Type:Allows unauthorized disclosure of information

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External Source: CONFIRM

Name: http://www.kernel.org/hg/linux-2.6/?cmd=changeset;node=feecb2ffde28639e60ede769c6f817dc536c677b

Type: Advisory; Patch Information

Hyperlink:http://www.kernel.org/hg/linux-2.6/?cmd=changeset;node=feecb2ffde28639e60ede769c6f817dc536c677b

External Source: MANDRAKE

Name: MDKSA-2005:220

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:220

External Source: MANDRAKE

Name: MDKSA-2005:219

Hyperlink:http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219

External Source: OVAL

Name: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11332