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CVE-2002-1232

Memory leak in ypdb_open in yp_db.c for ypserv before 2.5 in the NIS package 3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of s…

Published 24 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.0
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.3%
percentile 88%
Public exploits
0
none known

Memory leak in ypdb_open in yp_db.c for ypserv before 2.5 in the NIS package 3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests for a map that does not exist.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.05.0AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • online.securityfocus.com /advisories/4605 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2002/dsa-180 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • linux-mandrake.com /en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRAKE, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/10423.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • distro.conectiva.com.br /atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_CONECTIVA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/6016 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • marc.info /?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred

Sources

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