CVE-2002-1500

Description

Buffer overflow in (1) mrinfo, (2) mtrace, and (3) pppd in NetBSD 1.4.x through 1.6 allows local users to gain privileges by executing the programs after filling the file descriptor tables, which produces file descriptors larger than FD_SETSIZE, which are not checked by FD_SET().

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory netbsd.org Vendor Advisory iss.net Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1500?
CVE-2002-1500 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1500?
To fix CVE-2002-1500, 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-2002-1500 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1500 is being actively exploited. 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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