Linux distributions still vulnerable to fork bombing

User Comments: 29

1. March 22, 2005 6:38 PM
   ---agissi--- said:
   Pretty sure the last 2 posts before you wernt arguing.. P66: Why put go.bat /C when go.bat will run out the file/execute the file? why would you need the /C?
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2. March 23, 2005 5:23 AM
   phantasm66 said:
   [b]Originally posted by colin.horne:[/b][quote]People - relax, please!Thank you to the author for sharing a potentially serious security problem. Thank you to all the users who've explained how to fix it (/etc/security/limits.conf). Thank you to those who've corrected the author, pointing out that it's a configuration error more than a kernel bug.Now, could we please find a kernel bug, and stop arguing :-)Cheers--Colin[/quote]That was pretty well said. Thank you.
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3. March 23, 2005 1:04 PM
   Soul Harvester said:
   [b]Originally posted by ---agissi---:[/b][quote]what does the /C command do here Soul?[/quote]It causes CMD to terminate after it is finished executing the batch. I figured this way I could have more windows, rather then fewer stalled windows. Not sure though on what the effect would be by removing it.
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4. May 24, 2005 9:54 AM
   RaouL_BennetH said:
   Hi all people First post for me, but i have great news for you.No forkbomb more on linux, just need a little setting.Set parameter "ulimit" made fork not usable on every unix and linux system.Bye allRaouL.
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