VulnerabilityModified
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 (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.62%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.62%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.62% probability · 48th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- hp/hp-ux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8195.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726187US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4094
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8195.php
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726187US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4094
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.