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CVE Reference: CVE-2005-0177
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CVE-2005-0177

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.

CVE Status:
Candidate

References:

REDHAT
  http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-092.html

CONFIRM
  http://linux.bkbits.net:8080/linux-2.6/cset@41e2bfbeOiXFga62XrBhzm7Kv9QDmQ

CONECTIVA
  http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/index.php?id=a&anuncio=000930

BUGTRAQ
  http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=full-disclosure&m=110846102231365&w=2

BID
  12598


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