CVE-2000-0829

Published: Nov 14, 2000Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

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/.

Affected (3)

Products: Redhat: Linux, Tmpwatch

Redhat

2 products

Linux

Tmpwatch

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Redhat Linux	Version 6.1
Redhat Tmpwatch	Version 2.2
Redhat Tmpwatch	Version 2.5.1

References (8)

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-080.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/81364

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitPatchVendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5217

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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