Vulnerability CVE-2002-1232
Published: 2002-11-04   Modified: 2012-02-12

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.

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
5/10
2.9/10
10/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
Low
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
None
None
Partial
Affected software
Redhat -> Linux 
HP -> Secure os 
Debian -> Debian linux 

 References:
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2
http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605
http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016
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