NVD - CVE-2002-1232

CVE-2002-1232 Detail

Modified

This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.

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.

Source: MITRE
Description Last Modified: 11/04/2002

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 5.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 10.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): None
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): None
Availability (A): Partial
Additional Information:
Allows disruption of service

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Hyperlink	Resource
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-180	Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php	Vendor Advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html	Patch
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/6016	Patch Vendor Advisory

Technical Details

Vulnerability Type (View All)

Other (NVD-CWE-Other)

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2002-1232
NVD Published Date:
11/04/2002
NVD Last Modified:
10/17/2016

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