security flaw
Published Aug 22, 2005
2.1
LOWCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.37%
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.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
slocate-0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6
Fixed · RHSA-2005:345
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
slocate-0:2.7-13.el4.6
Fixed · RHSA-2005:346
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2005:747
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2005:747
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2005:747
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2005:747
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | slocate-0:2.7-3.RHEL3.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:345 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | slocate-0:2.7-13.el4.6 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:346 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2005:747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2005:747 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2005:747 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2005:747 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 28.94th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.37% (0.00374) | 28.96th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.07% (0.00071) | 19.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 27.52th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 25.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.06% (0.00060) | 23.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 54.09th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 52.45th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 50.41th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.10% (0.01104) | 28.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (12)
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751 vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK
- http://www.osvdb.org/19034 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-2499 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617730 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2499
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9538 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2499
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1014751 | vdb-entryx_refsource_SECTRACK | |
| http://www.osvdb.org/19034 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT | |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.html | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHATPatchVendor Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2005-2499 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1617730 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-2499 | ||
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9538 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL | |
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-2499 |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.