CVE-1999-1285

Summary

CVE-1999-1285 is a vulnerability affecting Linux versions 2.1.132 and earlier. It permits local users to initiate a denial-of-service attack through reading an unusually large buffer from a random device, such as /dev/urandom. The read operation cannot be interrupted, resulting in resource exhaustion and system instability. This issue poses a significant risk to system availability and should be addressed promptly through patching or upgrading affected systems.

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