PT-2005-1267 · Linux+1 · Linux Kernel+1
Publicado
2005-02-06
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Atualizado
2017-10-11
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CVE-2005-0179
CVSS v2.0
2.1
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| Vetor | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Linux kernel versions 2.4.x through 2.6.x
Description
The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by consuming CPU and memory, and also bypass RLIM MEMLOCK limits. This is achieved via the
mlockall call.Recommendations
For Linux kernel versions 2.4.x through 2.6.x, consider restricting access to the
mlockall system call to prevent denial of service and limit bypass attacks. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability. Encontrou algum problema na descrição? Tem algo a acrescentar? Fique à vontade para nos escrever 👾
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Produtos afetados
Linux Kernel
Red Hat