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
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Currently, there are no known upgrades, patches, or workarounds available to correct this issue.