First published: Fri Jul 20 2007(Updated: )
The Distributed Lock Manager (DLM) in the cluster manager for Linux kernel 2.6.15 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (loss of lock services) by connecting to the DLM port, which probably prevents other processes from accessing the service.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Linux kernel | =2.6.15 |
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CVE-2007-3380 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
To mitigate CVE-2007-3380, it is recommended to update the Linux kernel to a version higher than 2.6.15 that addresses this issue.
CVE-2007-3380 specifically affects systems running Linux kernel version 2.6.15.
CVE-2007-3380 can be exploited by remote attackers who connect to the Distributed Lock Manager port to disrupt lock services.
The impact of CVE-2007-3380 is a denial of service, leading to the inability of processes to access lock services.