Description
Linux gpm program allows local users to cause a denial of service by flooding the /dev/gpmctl device with STREAM sockets.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- OpenLinux 2.3/2.4 / RedHat 6.0/6.1 / SCO eServer 2.3 - Denial of Service EDB-20026 · dos · Nov 23, 1999 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 20000620 Bug in gpm mailing-list
- 1377 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2000:045 vendor-advisory
- linux-gpm-gpmctl-dos(5010) vdb-entry
- 20000728 MDKSA:2000-025 gpm update mailing-list