Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU99995

#VU99995 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-1999-0451

Published: January 19, 1999 / Updated: November 6, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU99995

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 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-1999-0451

CWE-ID: CWE-399

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel

Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform service disruption.

Denial of service in Linux 2.0.36 allows local users to prevent any server from listening on any non-privileged port.

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