# CVE-2007-4570: Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the MCS translation daemon in mcstrans 0.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (tempor

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2007-11-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Algorithmic complexity vulnerability in the MCS translation daemon in mcstrans 0.2.3 allows local users to cause a denial of service (temporary daemon outage) via a large range of compartments in sensitivity labels.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=288201
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=193951
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27589
- http://osvdb.org/39244
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/38357
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2007-0542.html
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10350
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26371

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