SB1999011901 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: January 19, 1999 Updated: November 6, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999011901
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Partial DoS
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0451)
CWE-ID: CWE-399 - Resource Management Errors
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.