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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2002-1199

The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 2.24%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (2.24%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
EPSS
2.24% probability · 82th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
caldera/openlinux · sco/openserver · sun/solaris · sun/sunos
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.