CVE-2001-0907

N/A Unknown

Published: October 18, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-035-01

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://frontal2.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2001:079

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100343090106914&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=100350685431610&w=2

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7312.php

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-082.php3

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/other_advisory-1650.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2001_036_kernel_txt.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Broken Link

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3444

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2001-036.0.txt