CVE-2005-0177 - Precipitating Brook

Description

nls_ascii.c in Linux before 2.6.8.1 uses an incorrect table size which allows attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a buffer overflow.

Reference

http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@41e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930 http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/12598 http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2 https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10298