Vulnerabilities > CVE-2000-0227 - Denial of Service vulnerability in Multiple Linux Vendor Domain Socket

047910
CVSS 2.1 - LOW
Attack vector
LOCAL
Attack complexity
LOW
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
NONE
Integrity impact
NONE
Availability impact
PARTIAL
local
low complexity
linux
exploit available
NVD
Published: 2000-03-23
Updated: 2017-12-20

Summary

The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.

Vulnerable Configurations

Part Description Count
OS
Linux
3

Exploit-Db

descriptionLinux kernel 2.2.12/2.2.14/2.3.99,RedHat 6.x Socket Denial of Service. CVE-2000-0227. Dos exploit for linux platform
idEDB-ID:19818
last seen2016-02-02
modified2000-03-23
published2000-03-23
reporterJay Fenlason
sourcehttps://www.exploit-db.com/download/19818/
titleLinux kernel 2.2.12/2.2.14/2.3.99,RedHat 6.x - Socket Denial of Service

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