Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 23, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2499
CVE-2005-2499
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.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 6 more
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:slocate:slocate:2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.7
Patches
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References
8- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-747.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.osvdb.org/19034nvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-345.htmlnvd
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-346.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14640nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22316nvd
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9538nvd
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