Description (CNA)
The tmpwatch utility in Red Hat Linux forks a new process for each directory level, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating deeply nested directories in /tmp or /var/tmp/.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.