SB1999021901 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: February 19, 1999 Updated: November 5, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999021901
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) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0460)
CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption
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.
Buffer overflow in Linux autofs module through long directory names allows local users to perform a denial of service.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.