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ID:10337 - Exploit for Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-0499
ID:10337 - Exploit for Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-0499
Published: August 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU95665
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2002-0499
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Linux kernel
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's repository.