SB1999021901 - Memory corruption in Linux kernel
Published: February 19, 1999 Updated: November 5, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB1999021901
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) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-1999-0460)
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.