Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU99799

Memory corruption in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0460

Published: February 19, 1999 / Updated: November 5, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99799

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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

CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0460

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vendor: Linux Foundation

Affected software:
Linux kernel

Detailed vulnerability description

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.

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