CVE-1999-0460
Linux Kernel - Denial of Service via Long Directory Names in autofs Module
Title source: llmExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-1999-0460. PoCs published by Brian Jones.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in the autofs kernel module, where a directory name exceeding 255 characters can overwrite kernel memory, leading to a system crash or reboot. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a 256-character string to trigger the overflow.
Description
Buffer overflow in Linux autofs module through long directory names allows local users to perform a denial of service.
Exploits (1)
This exploit demonstrates a buffer overflow vulnerability in the autofs kernel module, where a directory name exceeding 255 characters can overwrite kernel memory, leading to a system crash or reboot. The PoC uses a Perl one-liner to generate a 256-character string to trigger the overflow.