What is the severity of CVE-2000-0829?

CVE-2000-0829 has a low severity rating, primarily causing a denial of service for local users.

How do I fix CVE-2000-0829?

To fix CVE-2000-0829, users should update the tmpwatch utility to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0829?

CVE-2000-0829 affects specific versions of Red Hat Linux, including tmpwatch 2.5.1 and 2.2, as well as Red Hat Linux 6.1.

Can CVE-2000-0829 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2000-0829 can only be exploited locally by users who have access to the affected systems.

What kind of damage can CVE-2000-0829 cause?

CVE-2000-0829 allows for a denial of service by leading to excessive resource consumption through the creation of deeply nested directories.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2000-0829

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

14/11/2000

7/5/2001

8/8/2024

CVE-2000-0829

First published: Tue Nov 14 2000(Updated: )

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/.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Red Hat Tmpwatch	=2.5.1
Red Hat Tmpwatch	=2.2
Red Hat Linux	=6.1

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1664

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0829?
CVE-2000-0829 has a low severity rating, primarily causing a denial of service for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0829?
To fix CVE-2000-0829, users should update the tmpwatch utility to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0829?
CVE-2000-0829 affects specific versions of Red Hat Linux, including tmpwatch 2.5.1 and 2.2, as well as Red Hat Linux 6.1.
Can CVE-2000-0829 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2000-0829 can only be exploited locally by users who have access to the affected systems.
What kind of damage can CVE-2000-0829 cause?
CVE-2000-0829 allows for a denial of service by leading to excessive resource consumption through the creation of deeply nested directories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0829?
CVE-2000-0829 has a low severity rating, primarily causing a denial of service for local users.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0829?
To fix CVE-2000-0829, users should update the tmpwatch utility to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.
What systems are affected by CVE-2000-0829?
CVE-2000-0829 affects specific versions of Red Hat Linux, including tmpwatch 2.5.1 and 2.2, as well as Red Hat Linux 6.1.
Can CVE-2000-0829 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2000-0829 can only be exploited locally by users who have access to the affected systems.
What kind of damage can CVE-2000-0829 cause?
CVE-2000-0829 allows for a denial of service by leading to excessive resource consumption through the creation of deeply nested directories.