PT-2000-1209 · Linux · Linux Kernel

Published 2000-03-23 · Updated 2017-12-20 · CVE-2000-0227

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 kernel versions 2.2.x

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of Unix domain sockets, due to the lack of restriction on the number of sockets as defined by the wmem max parameter.

Recommendations For Linux kernel version 2.2.x, consider restricting the number of Unix domain sockets that can be requested to prevent a denial of service.

Exploit

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-2000-0227

Affected Products

Linux Kernel

References · 6

• 🔥 https://exploit-db.com/exploits/19818 · Exploit
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0227 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/1072 · Note
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0254.html · Note
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95421263519558&w=2 · Note
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4186 · Note