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CVE-2002-1963

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (r…

Published 23 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
2.1
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
0.5%
percentile 40%
Public exploits
0
none known

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

0.46% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

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

Classification

Technology feeds
Linux kernel (RSS, critical only)

References

  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/281359 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • online.securityfocus.com /archive/1/281100 · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/5178 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • iss.net /security_center/static/9515.php · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred

Sources

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