VulnerabilityModified
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 (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.46%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.46%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.46% probability · 39th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- linux/linux kernel
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178Exploit
- http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178Exploit
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.