CVE-1999-1285

Description

Linux 2.1.132 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by reading a large buffer from a random device (e.g. /dev/urandom), which cannot be interrupted until the read has completed.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=91495921611500&w=2	mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1472	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1285?: CVE-1999-1285 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1285?: To fix CVE-1999-1285, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1285 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1285 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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