CVE-2000-1107: Medium severity SUSE SuSE Linux vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2001
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Updated

in.identd ident server in SuSE Linux 6.x and 7.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a long request, which causes the server to access a NULL pointer and crash.

Affected Software

6 affected components
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=7.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.3
SUSE SuSE Linux=6.4

Event History

Jan 9, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jan 22, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-1107?

CVE-2000-1107 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service in affected versions of the in.identd ident server.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-1107?

To fix CVE-2000-1107, upgrade to a version of SUSE Linux that does not include the vulnerable ident server or apply relevant security patches.

3

Which versions of SUSE Linux are affected by CVE-2000-1107?

CVE-2000-1107 affects SUSE Linux versions 6.0 through 7.0.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2000-1107 on my system?

The impact of CVE-2000-1107 is the potential crashing of the in.identd ident server, leading to a denial of service.

5

Is CVE-2000-1107 actively being exploited?

There is no public indication that CVE-2000-1107 is actively being exploited, but the vulnerability poses a risk to affected systems.

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