CVE-2005-2499

N/A Unknown
Published: August 23, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (updatedb exit and incomplete slocate database) via a certain crafted directory structure.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.osvdb.org/19034
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.osvdb.org/19034
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

slocate