Denial of Service Vulnerability in Red Hat Enterprise Linux Audit Subsystem

CVE-2004-1237

What is CVE-2004-1237?

A vulnerability exists in the system call filtering mechanism of the audit subsystem in Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, which can be exploited by local users to potentially trigger a denial of service condition. This can lead to system crashes, affecting the stability and availability of the affected system. The exact methods for exploiting this vulnerability remain unspecified, underscoring the necessity for prompt updates and security measures.

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