655 : BSD ptrace() Malformed PID Local DoS
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6 months ago

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Disclosure
Feb 25, 1987

Discovery
Unknown

Dates

Exploit
Unknown

Solution
Unknown

Description

 BSD contains a flaw that may allow a local denial of service. The issue is triggered when a malicious user calls the ptrace function with a negative process ID number, and will result in loss of availability for the platform.

Classification

 Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Denial of Service, Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Availability
Exploit: Exploit Unavailable
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

 Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.

Products
BSDI
Watch-list
BSD
Watch-list
 4.2

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