CVE-2002-1232 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 fo...
MediumCVSS 5.0
EPSS 3.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian linux | = 2.2 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 3.0 | No fix listed |
| HP Inc secure os | = 1.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 6.2 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 7.0 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 7.1 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 7.2 | No fix listed |
| redhat linux | = 7.3 | No fix listed |
| debian/nis(Debian:12) | < 3.9-6.2 | 3.9-6.2 |
| debian/nis(Debian:13) | < 3.9-6.2 | 3.9-6.2 |
| debian/nis(Debian:14) | < 3.9-6.2 | 3.9-6.2 |
References
- CLA-2002:539 vendor-advisory
- 20021028 GLSA: ypserv mailing-list
- HPSBTL0210-074 vendor-advisory
- DSA-180 patch vendor-advisory
- ypserv-map-memory-leak(10423) vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- MDKSA-2002:078 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2002:223 patch vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2002:224 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2003:229 vendor-advisory
- 6016 patch vdb-entry vendor-advisory
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2002-1232 vendor-advisory