SB2001101802 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: October 18, 2001 Updated: November 7, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2001101802
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local 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 management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0907)
The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.
Linux kernel 2.2.1 through 2.2.19, and 2.4.1 through 2.4.10, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a series of deeply nested symlinks, which causes the kernel to spend extra time when trying to access the link.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01
- http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:079
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7312.php
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3444