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.
Published: 2004-09-01
Score: 5.0 Medium
EPSS: 6.0% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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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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Debian Debian Linux
Hp Secure Os
Redhat Enterprise Linux Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-08T03:19:28.137Z

Reserved: 2002-10-22T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2002-1232

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2002-11-04T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-2002-1232

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2002-10-21T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2002-1232 - Bugzilla

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