CVE-2002-2003: Medium severity Compaq Tru64 vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2002
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Updated

ypbind in Compaq Tru64 4.0F, 4.0G, 5.0A, 5.1 and 5.1A allows remote attackers to cause the process to core dump via certain network packets generated by nmap.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Compaq Tru64=4.0g
Compaq Tru64=5.0a
Compaq Tru64=4.0f
Compaq Tru64=5.1a
Compaq Tru64=5.1

Event History

Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2003?

CVE-2002-2003 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service through process crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2002-2003?

To fix CVE-2002-2003, users should apply the relevant patches provided by Compaq for their Tru64 versions.

3

Which versions of Compaq Tru64 are affected by CVE-2002-2003?

CVE-2002-2003 affects Compaq Tru64 versions 4.0F, 4.0G, 5.0A, 5.1, and 5.1A.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2002-2003 describe?

CVE-2002-2003 describes a denial of service attack that can be caused by specific network packets sent to ypbind.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2002-2003 while waiting for a patch?

While waiting for a patch for CVE-2002-2003, it is advisable to restrict access to ypbind and limit network exposure.

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