CVE-2005-2801

7.5 HIGH
Published: September 06, 2005 Modified: April 16, 2026
View on NVD

Description

xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly compare the name_index fields when sharing xattr blocks, which could prevent default ACLs from being applied.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://lists.debian.org/debian-kernel/2005/08/msg00238.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19252
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14793
Source: cve@mitre.org
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://acl.bestbits.at/pipermail/acl-devel/2005-February/001848.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Exploit
http://lists.debian.org/debian-kernel/2005/08/msg00238.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/17073
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/17826
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18056
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/18059
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/19252
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-921
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-922
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:219
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_18_kernel.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-514.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2006-0144.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/427980/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14793
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

32 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.3%
87th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

linux