First published: Thu Oct 18 2001(Updated: )
LogLine function in klogd in sysklogd 1.3 in various Linux distributions allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (hang) by causing null bytes to be placed in log messages.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Immunix | =7.0 | |
Immunix | =6.2 | |
Immunix | =7.0_beta | |
Debian GNU/Linux | =2.2 | |
Debian GNU/Linux | =1.3 |
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CVE-2001-0738 has a medium severity rating, as it can lead to denial of service.
To fix CVE-2001-0738, update sysklogd to the latest version provided by your Linux distribution.
CVE-2001-0738 affects various Linux distributions, including Immunix and certain versions of Debian GNU/Linux.
CVE-2001-0738 can cause your system's logging functionality to hang, leading to potential denial of service.
A temporary workaround for CVE-2001-0738 is to monitor and limit the use of logging functionalities in your affected systems.