Description
Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2002-1942 | Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-09-16T16:24:08.235Z
Reserved: 2005-06-28T04:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2002-1963
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Status : Modified
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2002-1963
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OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD