First published: Fri Oct 08 1999(Updated: )
The IDENT server in Caldera Linux 2.3 creates multiple threads for each IDENT request, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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SCO OpenLinux Server | =2.3 | |
=2.3 |
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CVE-2000-0369 has a moderate severity level as it can lead to a denial of service.
To fix CVE-2000-0369, consider upgrading to a patched version of Caldera Linux or disabling the IDENT server.
CVE-2000-0369 affects Caldera OpenLinux version 2.3.
CVE-2000-0369 allows remote attackers to launch a denial of service attack.
Yes, CVE-2000-0369 can be exploited remotely through the IDENT server.