CVE-2002-1232

security flaw

Published Sep 1, 2004 CVSS 2.0 · 5.0 Medium EPSS 3.3% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2002-1216 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 8, 2024, 3:19 AM
Reserved
Oct 22, 2002, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 4, 2002, 5:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 9:58 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Oct 21, 2002, 12:00 AM