On Tue, Oct 27, 2009 at 08:27, surreal <firewal...@gmail.com> wrote: > I just caught hold of a C source code from 2005. This code is a local DoS > which fills up the entire memory on Linux 2.6.N kernels. After about 15 minutes: PID USER PR NI VIRT RES SHR S %CPU %MEM TIME+ COMMAND 16799 will 20 0 4804 1504 388 R 60 0.0 14:07.94 mseak
> I saw that RAM wasent running out, but the CPU usage was 100%. I didnt wait > for computer to hang, but I think this code is dangerous and can be used for > malicious intentions. I don't think so. Using 100% CPU when the application demands it isn't a bug, it's a feature. This is also the wrong list; it's for users and developers of the Debian Live scripts. Please re-post on the proper list. Will -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
