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Low
CVE-2005-2499
slocate before 2.7 does not properly process very long paths,...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751
- http://www.osvdb.org/19034
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9538
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html
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Affected Vendor
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slocate
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
Timeline
Official Publish:
August 22nd, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.