CVE-2002-1914

low-risk
Published 2002-12-31

dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.

Do I need to act?

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0.05% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10 Medium
LOCAL / LOW complexity

Affected Products (2)

Dump
Dump

Affected Vendors

Dump Project

References (12)

Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033
Broken Link http://secunia.com/advisories/21520
Third Party Advisory http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htm
Broken Link http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php
Broken Link http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264
Broken Link http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033
Broken Link http://secunia.com/advisories/21520
Third Party Advisory http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htm
Broken Link http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php
Broken Link http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html
Broken Link http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264
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low-risk
Severity 18/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal
Exposure 7/34 · Low