First published: Mon Feb 22 1999(Updated: )
Process table attack in Unix systems allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service by filling a machine's process tables through multiple connections to network services.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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The severity of CVE-1999-0377 is considered high due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To fix CVE-1999-0377, implement restriction on the number of simultaneous connections to network services or configure appropriate process limits in your Unix system.
CVE-1999-0377 impacts Unix systems that allow multiple connections to network services.
Yes, CVE-1999-0377 can be exploited remotely by attackers who can initiate multiple connections.
The consequences of CVE-1999-0377 include a denial of service that may render the affected Unix system unusable.