Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2005-2500 is a historical Linux kernel buffer overflow involving XDR handling for the nfsacl protocol. A remote attacker might crash an affected system and possibly execute code. The main business concern is unmanaged legacy Linux, especially SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9-era systems still supporting NFS-related services. Exposure is likely limited to obsolete Linux 2.6.12 or SLES 9-derived systems, especially where nfsacl/NFS functionality is enabled or reachable. Modern supported Linux distributions are not identified as affected in the provided bundle. Treat this as a legacy risk discovery item. It is urgent only if affected systems still exist and expose NFS-related services, but any remaining unsupported kernel with possible remote code execution warrants prompt remediation planning. Mitigation focus: Inventory and retire systems running Linux 2.6.12 or SLES 9-era kernels.; Review SUSE-SA:2005:044 and apply vendor-supported kernel updates where applicable.; Limit NFS and nfsacl exposure to trusted networks until systems are remediated..
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- kernel-xdrxcodearray-dos(21805)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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