Lack(s) in /etc/security/limits.conf

[L_d_v_c@]

# Hello.
# /etc/security/limits.conf is incomplete and lets fork bomb run and crach O.S.
# I added the famous line :

@users soft nproc 200

# @users must be remplaced ...
# and fork bomb is intercepted.
# ludovic@ubuntu:~$ :(){ :|:& };:
# [1] 7481
# ludovic@ubuntu:~$ bash: fork: Ressource temporairement non disponible
# bash: fork: Ressource temporairement non disponible

# [1]+ Complété : | :
# ludovic@ubuntu:~$

[Marc Deslauriers (mdeslaur)]

Thanks for taking the time to report this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better. This is not a bug, but rather expected behavior:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/SecurityTeam/FAQ#Local%20Denial%20of%20Service

Please feel free to report any other bugs you may find.