CVE-2001-0907

Linux kernel 2.2.1 through 2.2.19, and 2.4.1 through 2.4.10, allows local users to cause a denial of service via a series of deeply nested symlinks, which causes the kernel to spend extra time when trying to access the link.

CVSS v2.0 NVD

2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

EPSS

0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 55th percentile

Published

2004-09-01

Updated

2024-08-08

ExploitDB entries (1)

• https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21122

Security advisories

• http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:079
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2
• http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3444

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry