CVE-2006-3118

spread uses a temporary file with a static filename based on the port number, which allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating the file during a race condition between unlink and bind function calls. NOTE: spread deletes this temporary file before use, which could cause conflicts...

CVE-2006-3118

The CVE-2006-3118 entry concerns the spread utility, where a temporary file is created with a static name based on the port number. A race condition between unlink and bind can allow a local user to cause a denial of service by creating the file at the wrong moment. The description notes that spr...