CVE-2002-1232

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 4.45% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory caldera.com Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory linux-mandrake.com Vendor Advisory com.br Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html	vendor advisory
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180	patch vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html	vendor advisory
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php	vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php	vdb entry vendor advisory
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2	mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1232?: CVE-2002-1232 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1232?: To fix CVE-2002-1232, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-1232 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1232 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~4% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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