VDB-19557 · CVE-2002-1915 · XFDB 9633

NetBSD up to 1.5.2 tip /var/log/acculog flock denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NetBSD up to 1.5.2. Affected is the function flock of the file /var/log/acculog of the component tip. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2002-1915. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in NetBSD up to 1.5.2 (Operating System). This affects the function flock of the file /var/log/acculog of the component tip. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

tip on multiple BSD-based operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /var/log/acculog file.

The weakness was disclosed 12/31/2002 by lumpy (Website). The advisory is shared at online.securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2002-1915 since 06/29/2005. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (9633) and SecurityFocus (BID 5265†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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Operating System

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NetBSD

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License

open-source

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

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Timelineinfo

07/18/2002 🔍
12/31/2002 +166 days 🔍
12/31/2002 +0 days 🔍
06/29/2005 +911 days 🔍
08/05/2014 +3324 days 🔍
07/05/2024 +3622 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: online.securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: lumpy
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2002-1915 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2002-1915
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-19557
X-Force: 9633
SecurityFocus: 5265 - Tip File Locking Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2014 10:54
Updated: 07/05/2024 20:03
Changes: 08/05/2014 10:54 (44), 06/10/2018 09:06 (9), 07/05/2024 20:03 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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