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CVE-2005-2555 Detail

Description

Linux kernel 2.6.x does not properly restrict socket policy access to users with the CAP_NET_ADMIN capability, which could allow local users to conduct unauthorized activities via (1) ipv4/ip_sockglue.c and (2) ipv6/ipv6_sockglue.c.


Metrics

 
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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Hyperlink Resource
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17002 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/19369 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/19374 Permissions Required  Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1017
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1018 Third Party Advisory 
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6fc0b4a7a73a81e74d0004732df358f4f9975be2
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=6fc0b4a7a73a81e74d0004732df358f4f9975be2
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=6fc0b4a7a73a81e74d0004732df358f4f9975be2
http://www.kernel.org/git/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=6fc0b4a7a73a81e74d0004732df358f4f9975be2
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218 Broken Link 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:218 Broken Link 
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html Broken Link 
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_50_kernel.html Broken Link 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html Not Applicable 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html Not Applicable 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html Not Applicable 
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-663.html Not Applicable 
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14609 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14609 Third Party Advisory  VDB Entry 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878 Broken Link 
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1878 Broken Link 
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10444
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10444
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/
https://usn.ubuntu.com/169-1/

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2005-2555
NVD Published Date:
08/16/2005
NVD Last Modified:
04/02/2025
Source:
MITRE