CVE-2000-0829

Public Exploit

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/.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.23%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364	mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664	patch vendor advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0829?: CVE-2000-0829 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0829?: To fix CVE-2000-0829, 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-2000-0829 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2000-0829 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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