CVE-2002-1963 Information

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root’s NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

Reference

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100 http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178