CVE-2000-0227 - CVE House
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Status published Low CVE-2000-0227

The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of...

Vulnerability Description

The Linux 2.2.x kernel does not restrict the number of Unix domain sockets as defined by the wmem_max parameter, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by requesting a large number of sockets.

Impact Analysis

Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.

Remediation

Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.

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Credits & Attribution

No credits recorded in the NVD database.

Affected Vendor

Affected Software

linux kernel
Vulnerable Versions:
2.2.12, 2.2.14, 2.3.99

Timeline

Official Publish: April 12th, 2000
Last Modified: August 8th, 2024
Added to House: July 17th, 2026

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Weaknesses (CWE)

No CWE data available

MITRE ATT&CK TTPs

No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.