Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : usermode (MDKSA-2000:020)

A bug existed in the usermode package that permitted users to reboot or halt the system without having root access. This update removes those files associated with allowing users access to reboot, shutdown, halt, or poweroff the system. %NASLMINLEVEL 70300 C Tenable Network Security, Inc. The...

CVE-2010-0101

The embedded HTTP server in multiple Lexmark laser and inkjet printers and MarkNet devices, including X94x, W840, T656, N4000, E462, C935dn, 25xxN, and other models, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service operating system halt via a malformed HTTP Authorization header...

CVE-2009-2857

CVE-2009-2857 affects Sun Solaris 8–10 and OpenSolaris prior to snv_103. The kernel mishandles the interaction between the filesystem and virtual-memory subsystems, allowing local users to trigger a deadlock and system halt by performing mmap and write operations on the same file. Impact is a loc...

AIX 6.1 : bos.mp64 (U818843)

The remote host is missing AIX PTF U818843, which is related to the security of the package bos.mp64. The AIX kernel contains a buffer which can overflow. A local attacker may exploit this overflow to execute arbitrary code in kernel mode or create a denial of service by causing an unexpected...

Symantec: SymEvent Driver Local Access System Denial of Service

SUMMARY A local access denial of service DoS issue has been identified in the Symantec SymEvent driver used in Symantec consumer and corporate/enterprise products listed below. A local user with authorized access to the targeted system can initiate a DoS in the affected Symantec application...

Mandrake usermode utilities unauthorized access

Any user can halt/reboot system and obtain root shell from console...

NetBSD IPSec DoS

Short packet causes system to halt...

CVE-2001-1273

The CVE-2001-1273 issue affects the Linux kernel before version 2.2.17-14 when running on certain Intel CPUs. The vulnerability, described as the 'mxcsr P4' issue, allows a local user to cause a denial of service (system halt). Documents do not specify the exact vulnerable components beyond the k...

irix-fcagent-DoS.txt

IRIX's fcagent daemon is vulnerable to a Denial of Service attack. IRIX's versions 6.4, 6.5 and 6.5.2 fcagent daemon is an RPC based daemon that services requests about status or configuration of a FibreVault enclosure a very fast fiber optics installation of Disks. Fcagent is vulnerable to a...

IBM AIX 4.3.1 - 'adb' Denial of Service

source: https://www.securityfocus.com/bid/520/info adb is the debugger that ships with IBM's AIX operating system. It is possible for a local user to cause a local denial of service through exploiting the version of adb shipped with AIX 4.2 through 4.3.1. The consequence of adb being exploited is...

Security Update for Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition (KB950762)

A security issue has been identified that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to cause the affected system to stop responding. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer. This update i...

Security Update for Windows Server 2003 (KB923414)

A security issue has been identified in the Server service that could allow a remote user to cause an affected Windows-based system to stop responding. You can help protect your computer by installing this update from Microsoft. After you install this item, you may have to restart your computer...