First published: Fri May 03 2002(Updated: )
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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HPE HP-UX | =11.11 |
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CVE-2002-0279 is classified as a local denial of service vulnerability that can potentially lead to a kernel panic.
The recommended mitigation for CVE-2002-0279 is to apply the appropriate patches provided by HP for HP-UX 11.11.
CVE-2002-0279 affects users of HP-UX version 11.11, particularly local users with the ability to exploit the vulnerability.
An attacker can use CVE-2002-0279 to cause a denial of service by triggering a kernel panic.
While specific exploit code for CVE-2002-0279 may not be widely available, the vulnerability allows attackers to leverage local privileges for denial of service.