CVE-1999-1285
CVSS 2.0 Score 2.1 of 10 (low)
Details
Published Dec 27, 1998
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
Summary
CVE-1999-1285 is a vulnerability affecting Linux 2.1.132 and earlier versions. Local users can exploit this issue by reading a large buffer from a random device such as /dev/urandom. The read operation cannot be interrupted, causing a denial of service through resource exhaustion. The impact is a system unresponsiveness, making it essential for users to update their systems to mitigate this issue.
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Affected Products
- Linux Kernel
Affected Vendors
- LINUX