What is the severity of CVE-2002-1983?

CVE-2002-1983 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1983?

To fix CVE-2002-1983, you should upgrade to a version of QNX RTOS that is not vulnerable.

Who is affected by CVE-2002-1983?

CVE-2002-1983 affects local users of QNX RTOS version 6.1.0.

What types of attacks can CVE-2002-1983 facilitate?

CVE-2002-1983 can facilitate denial of service attacks and may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.

What can users do to mitigate CVE-2002-1983?

Users can mitigate CVE-2002-1983 by limiting the ability to create multiple timers or by applying software patches if available.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2002-1983

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

28/6/2005

8/8/2024

CVE-2002-1983

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
QNX RTOS	=6.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1983?
CVE-2002-1983 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1983?
To fix CVE-2002-1983, you should upgrade to a version of QNX RTOS that is not vulnerable.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1983?
CVE-2002-1983 affects local users of QNX RTOS version 6.1.0.
What types of attacks can CVE-2002-1983 facilitate?
CVE-2002-1983 can facilitate denial of service attacks and may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.
What can users do to mitigate CVE-2002-1983?
Users can mitigate CVE-2002-1983 by limiting the ability to create multiple timers or by applying software patches if available.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-1983?
CVE-2002-1983 is a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause a denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1983?
To fix CVE-2002-1983, you should upgrade to a version of QNX RTOS that is not vulnerable.
Who is affected by CVE-2002-1983?
CVE-2002-1983 affects local users of QNX RTOS version 6.1.0.
What types of attacks can CVE-2002-1983 facilitate?
CVE-2002-1983 can facilitate denial of service attacks and may allow for the execution of arbitrary code.
What can users do to mitigate CVE-2002-1983?
Users can mitigate CVE-2002-1983 by limiting the ability to create multiple timers or by applying software patches if available.