CVE-2005-2458

inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file…

published August 22, 2005

CVSS
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EPSS
4%
Percentile
90.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file with "improper tables".

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.03962 · 90.3th percentile
Published
2005-08-22T04:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 AUG 04:00Z
    inflate.c in the zlib routines in the Linux kernel before 2.6.12.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a compressed file…
    cvelistv5