CVE-2000-0227

Linux Kernel - Denial of Service

Title source: rule

Description

The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Jay Fenlason · cdoslinux

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19818

View Code ZIP pw:eip

References (4)

[Third Party Advisory] http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0254.html

[Mailing List] http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95421263519558&w=2

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4186

[Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry] http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1072

Scores

EPSS 0.0017

EPSS Percentile 37.6%

Classification

Status draft

Affected Products (3)

linux/linux_kernel

Timeline

Published Mar 23, 2000

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026