CVE-2000-0227
Linux Linux Kernel — NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 2000-03-23T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Linux
- Products: Linux Kernel
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
CVE-2000-0227 — 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. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: The issue in Linux Kernel by Linux (CWE: unspecified) may enable attacks.
Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.
Mitigation: Apply the latest vendor patch or update to a fixed version; disable vulnerable modules where possible.
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0254.html []
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95421263519558&w=2 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1072 []
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4186 []
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-03/0254.html []
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=95421263519558&w=2 []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1072 []
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/4186 []
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