6.2 Medium
AI Score
Confidence
High
0.0004 Low
EPSS
Percentile
5.1%
netcfg 2.16-1 in Red Hat Linux 4.2 allows the Ethernet interface to be controlled by users on reboot when an option is set, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by shutting down the interface.
www.iss.net/security_center/static/7245.php
www.redhat.com/support/errata/rh42-errata-general.html#netcfg