Incorrect Comparison
CVE-2005-2801
Summary
xattr.c in the ext2 and ext3 file system code for Linux kernel 2.6 does not properly compare the name_index fields when sharing xattr blocks, which could prevent default ACLs from being applied.
- LOW
- NETWORK
- HIGH
- UNCHANGED
- NONE
- NONE
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- NONE
CWE-697 - Incorrect Comparison
The software compares two entities in a security-relevant context, but the comparison is incorrect, which may lead to resultant weaknesses.
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Advisory Timeline
- Published