VulnerabilityModified
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 service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests for a map that does not exist.
MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.25%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.25%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.25% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- debian/debian linux · hp/secure os · redhat/linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016Patch, Vendor Advisory
- ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016Patch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.