PT-1998-1221 · Linux · Linux

Published 1998-06-30 · Updated 2016-10-18 · CVE-1999-1441

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Linux version 2.0.34

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending SIGIO signals to processes that do not catch it, due to the operating system's failure to properly prevent users from sending SIGIO signals to arbitrary processes.

Recommendations For Linux version 2.0.34, consider restricting access to the SIGIO signal handling mechanism to prevent local users from sending SIGIO signals to arbitrary processes until a patch is available.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1441

Affected Products

Linux

References · 4

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19085 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1441 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/111 · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=90221103126047&w=2 · Note