# CVE-2005-2500: Buffer overflow in the xdr\_xcode\_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow rem

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-08-08 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the xdr_xcode_array2 function in xdr.c in Linux kernel 2.6.12, as used in SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9, might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted XDR data for the nfsacl protocol.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14470
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/19
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16406
- http://lkml.org/lkml/2005/6/23/126
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_44_kernel.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21805
- http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset%4042b9c4fdYUuaq0joRUZi8W0Q-2hA1A

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