CVE-2002-1963

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

Published Bycve@mitre.org

Published DateDec 31, 2002, 05:00

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

2.1

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178

Weakness Type (CWE):NVD-CWE-Other

CVSS Metrics

Base Score

2.1

Vector String

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Base Severity

Version

2.0

Attack Vector (AV)

Attack Complexity (AC)

Privileges Required (PR)

User Interaction (UI)

Scope (S)

Confidentiality (C)

NONE

Integrity (I)

NONE

Availability (A)

PARTIAL