Linux gpm program allows local users to cause a denial of service by flooding the /dev/gpmctl device with STREAM sockets.
archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-07/0409.html
www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2000-045.html
www.securityfocus.com/bid/1377
www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=1&msg=Pine.LNX.4.10.10006201453090.1812-200000%40apollo.aci.com.pl
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5010