CVE-2005-0207: Unknown vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x allows NFS clients to cause a denial of service
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CVE-2005-0207 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting linux, linux kernel, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
Unknown vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x allows NFS clients to cause a denial of service via O_DIRECT.
Why this priority
On your watchlist
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
Downgrade not recommended
This is a core system component: downgrading can break the OS. Apply the distro update or the vendor mitigation.
redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE
Affected: 4.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
redhat enterprise linux desktop MITIGATE
Affected: 4.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
suse suse linux MITIGATE
Affected: 1.0 · 8 · 8.1 · 8.2 · 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0
Check your OS release
cat /etc/os-release; uname -r
Debian / Ubuntu
sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade
RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora
sudo dnf upgrade --refresh
Windows
Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update
If no patch exists yet
OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.
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Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2005-0207?
linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; linux kernel: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2005-0207 being exploited?
CVE-2005-0207 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-2005-0207 affect?
CVE-2005-0207 affects linux, linux kernel, enterprise linux. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). Unknown vulnerability in Linux kernel 2.4.x, 2.5.x, and 2.6.x allows NFS clients to cause a denial of service via O_DIRECT.
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