CVE-2002-1232

Medium

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.

SeverityMedium
CVSS5.0
Exploit probability—
ProductDebian Linux
PublishedNov 4, 2002
First seenNov 4, 2002

How to fix

Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
debian debian_linux2.2, 3.0—
hp secure_os1.0—
redhat linux6.2, 7.0, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3—

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