CVE-2002-1380

Public Exploit

Description

Linux kernel 2.2.x allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by using the mmap() function with a PROT_READ parameter to access non-readable memory pages through the /proc/pid/mem interface.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.18%

Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory linuxsecurity.com Vendor Advisory mandrakesoft.com Vendor Advisory trustix.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-336	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-088.html	vendor advisory
http://www.linuxsecurity.com/advisories/engarde_advisory-2976.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6420	exploit vdb entry patch vendor advisory
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:039	vendor advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/10884	vdb entry
http://www.trustix.net/errata/misc/2002/TSL-2002-0083-kernel.asc.txt	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1380?: CVE-2002-1380 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1380?: To fix CVE-2002-1380, 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-2002-1380 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1380 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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