>> Linux Kernel "sysctl" Unregistration Denial of Service Vulnerability
Title : Linux Kernel "sysctl" Unregistration Denial of Service Vulnerability VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2005-2359 CVE ID : CVE-2005-2709
Rated as : Low Risk
Remotely Exploitable : No Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2005-11-09
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by local attackers to cause a denial of service. This flaw is due to an error in "sysctl.c" when handling interfaces unregistration in "/proc/sys/net/ipv4/conf/", which could be exploited by malicious users to panic a system, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
