#VU95665 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-0499

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#VU95665 Resource management errors in Linux kernel - CVE-2002-0499

Published: August 12, 2002 / Updated: August 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU95665
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2002-0499
CWE-ID: CWE-399
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: Public exploit is available
Vulnerable software:
Linux kernel
Software vendor:
Linux Foundation

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.

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