What is the severity of CVE-2000-0227?

CVE-2000-0227 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service for local users.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0227?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0227, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that restricts the number of Unix domain sockets.

Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2000-0227?

CVE-2000-0227 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.12, 2.2.14, and 2.3.99-pre2.

What type of attack does CVE-2000-0227 enable?

CVE-2000-0227 enables local users to conduct a denial of service attack by exhausting system resources through the creation of a large number of Unix domain sockets.

Who is at risk from CVE-2000-0227?

Local users on systems running the affected versions of the Linux kernel are at risk from CVE-2000-0227.

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CVE-2000-0227

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

23/3/2000

12/4/2000

3/4/2025

CVE-2000-0227

First published: Thu Mar 23 2000(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Linux kernel	=2.2.12
Linux kernel	=2.2.14
Linux kernel	=2.3.99-pre2
	=2.2.12
	=2.2.14
	=2.3.99-pre2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0227?
CVE-2000-0227 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0227?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0227, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that restricts the number of Unix domain sockets.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2000-0227?
CVE-2000-0227 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.12, 2.2.14, and 2.3.99-pre2.
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0227 enable?
CVE-2000-0227 enables local users to conduct a denial of service attack by exhausting system resources through the creation of a large number of Unix domain sockets.
Who is at risk from CVE-2000-0227?
Local users on systems running the affected versions of the Linux kernel are at risk from CVE-2000-0227.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0227?
CVE-2000-0227 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0227?
To mitigate CVE-2000-0227, you should upgrade to a patched version of the Linux kernel that restricts the number of Unix domain sockets.
Which versions of the Linux kernel are affected by CVE-2000-0227?
CVE-2000-0227 affects Linux kernel versions 2.2.12, 2.2.14, and 2.3.99-pre2.
What type of attack does CVE-2000-0227 enable?
CVE-2000-0227 enables local users to conduct a denial of service attack by exhausting system resources through the creation of a large number of Unix domain sockets.
Who is at risk from CVE-2000-0227?
Local users on systems running the affected versions of the Linux kernel are at risk from CVE-2000-0227.