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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 5.0/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.htmlPatch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 4, 2002
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified