CVE-2002-1914

Description

dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htm third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264 broken link third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html vendor advisory broken link
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033 broken link mailing list third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php vdb entry broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520 third party advisory broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1914?
CVE-2002-1914 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1914?
To fix CVE-2002-1914, 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-2002-1914 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2002-1914 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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