VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2000-0829
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/.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.98%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.98%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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/.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.98% probability · 60th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- redhat/tmpwatch · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.