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CVE-2000-0829

CVE-2000-0829

EPSS 1.0%
The tmpwatch utility in Red Hat Linux forks a new process for each directory level, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating deeply nested directories in /tmp or /var/tmp/.
Affected products
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References
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.htmlhttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664