SB1999010102 - Race condition in Linux kernel
Published: January 1, 1999
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999010102
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0401)
The vulnerability allows a local user to read and manipulate data.
A race condition in Linux 2.2.1 allows local users to read arbitrary memory from /proc files.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.