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Gentoo Linux: GLSA 200404-10 Low Severity: Iproute DoS Risk

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Calendar Grey April 9, 2004
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Individuals utilizing iproute within Gentoo environments are able to trigger a denial of service. It is strongly recommended that users proceed with an immediate update.
The iproute package allows local users to cause a denial of service.

Summary

Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 200404-10 https://security.gentoo.org/ Severity: Low Title: iproute local Denial of Service vulnerability
Date: April 09, 2004 Bugs: #34294 ID: 200404-10

Synopsis ======= The iproute package allows local users to cause a denial of service.
Background ========= iproute is a set of tools for managing linux network routing and advanced features.
Affected packages ================ ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- sys-apps/iproute <= 20010824-r4 >= 20010824-r5
========== It has been reported that iproute can accept spoofed messages on the kernel netlink interface from local users. This could lead to a local Denial of Service condition.
Impact ===== Local users could cause a Denial of...

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