Description (CNA)
The default configuration of syslogd in the Linux sysklogd package does not enable the -x (disable name lookups) option, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (traffic amplification) via messages with spoofed source IP addresses.
Affected (CNA)
| Vendor / product | Versions |
|---|---|
| n/a / n/a | affected n/a |
CWE
No CWE identifiers supplied.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429618/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429739/100/0/threaded
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25672
ADP enrichment
No English description supplied.