Title: Linux knfsd Denial of Service Vulnerability
Severity: MODERATE
Description:
A denial of service exists in version of the Linux kernel, including versions of the 2.2.x kernel through 2.2.15pre20 and 2.3.99pre1. Due to inconsistencies in differentiating between signed and unsigned integers within the program, it becomes possible for a remote, unauthenticated user to cause the knfsd, and NFS service, to be unavailable.
Affected Products:
- Linux kernel 2.1.0.x
- Linux kernel 2.2.0.x
- Linux kernel 2.3.0 .x
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 alpha
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 i386
- RedHat Linux 6.2.0 sparc
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