4.6med

CVE-2002-0279

The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
4.6
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.6%
percentile 50%
Public exploits
0
none known

Summary

The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.04.6AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

References

  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/8195.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • kb.cert.org /vuls/id/726187 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_CERT-VN, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/4094 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred

Sources

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