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CVE-2005-2499

LOW CVSS: 2.1 Published: 2005-08-23 Modified: 2026-06-16

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 Platforms

Slocate Slocate

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References