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CVE-2014-3426
NCSA Mosaic 2.1 through 2.7b5 allows local users to cause...
Vulnerability Description
NCSA Mosaic 2.1 through 2.7b5 allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/Mosaic.pid file for every possible PID.
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
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References
Affected Vendor
illinois
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ncsa mosaic
Vulnerable Versions:
2.1, 2.7
Timeline
Official Publish:
May 8th, 2014
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.