gsd-2005-0400
Vulnerability from gsd
Modified
2023-12-13 01:20
Details
The ext2_make_empty function call in the Linux kernel before 2.6.11.6 does not properly initialize memory when creating a block for a new directory entry, which allows local users to obtain potentially sensitive information by reading the block.
Aliases
Aliases
CVE-2005-0400


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        "baseMetricV2": {
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            "accessComplexity": "LOW",
            "accessVector": "LOCAL",
            "authentication": "NONE",
            "availabilityImpact": "NONE",
            "baseScore": 2.1,
            "confidentialityImpact": "PARTIAL",
            "integrityImpact": "NONE",
            "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N",
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          "exploitabilityScore": 3.9,
          "impactScore": 2.9,
          "obtainAllPrivilege": false,
          "obtainOtherPrivilege": false,
          "obtainUserPrivilege": false,
          "severity": "LOW",
          "userInteractionRequired": false
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      },
      "lastModifiedDate": "2018-10-03T21:29Z",
      "publishedDate": "2005-05-02T04:00Z"
    }
  }
}


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