CVE-2002-1963

Public Exploit

Description

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.06%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359	mailing list
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178	vdb entry exploit
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1963?: CVE-2002-1963 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-1963?: To fix CVE-2002-1963, 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-2002-1963 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2002-1963 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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