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CVE-2002-04991 exploit

The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.0%
percentile 62%
Public exploits
1
Exploit-DB

The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs.

Exploits and detections

  • EDB-21353 Linux Kernel 2.2.x/2.3/2.4.x - 'd_path()' Path Truncation · local · 2002-03-26

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.02.1AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • archives.neohapsis.com /archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_VULNWATCH, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/8634.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/4367 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • cs.helsinki.fi /linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/264117 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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