CVE-2002-1199

MediumCVSS 5.0/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 5.0/10AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	n/a	n/a

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 28, 2002
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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