Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2001-0907
Published: October 18, 2001 / Updated: November 7, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU100007
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 4.8 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2001-0907
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
Linux kernel
How to mitigate CVE-2001-0907
Install update from vendor's repository.
Links to Public Exploits and PoC-codes
External 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