SB1999120801 - Resource exhaustion in Linux kernel
Published: December 8, 1999 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999120801
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource exhaustion (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0986)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The ping command in Linux 2.0.3x allows local users to cause a denial of service by sending large packets with the -R (record route) option.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.