What is the severity of CVE-2002-2188?

CVE-2002-2188 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to kernel crashes.

How do I fix CVE-2002-2188?

To fix CVE-2002-2188, upgrade OpenBSD to version 3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.

Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2002-2188?

CVE-2002-2188 affects OpenBSD versions 3.0 and 3.1.

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188?

The vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188 is caused by a signedness error during calls to getrlimit(2) with invalid arguments.

Who can exploit CVE-2002-2188?

CVE-2002-2188 can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service on the affected OpenBSD systems.

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CVE-2002-2188

medium

4.9

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/2002

16/11/2005

17/9/2024

CVE-2002-2188

First published: Tue Dec 31 2002(Updated: )

OpenBSD before 3.2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel crash) via a call to getrlimit(2) with invalid arguments, possibly due to an integer signedness error.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenBSD	=3.1
OpenBSD	=3.0

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What is the severity of CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to kernel crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2188?
To fix CVE-2002-2188, upgrade OpenBSD to version 3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 affects OpenBSD versions 3.0 and 3.1.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188?
The vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188 is caused by a signedness error during calls to getrlimit(2) with invalid arguments.
Who can exploit CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service on the affected OpenBSD systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can lead to kernel crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2002-2188?
To fix CVE-2002-2188, upgrade OpenBSD to version 3.2 or later where the vulnerability has been patched.
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 affects OpenBSD versions 3.0 and 3.1.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188?
The vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188 is caused by a signedness error during calls to getrlimit(2) with invalid arguments.
Who can exploit CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 can be exploited by local users to cause a denial of service on the affected OpenBSD systems.

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What is the severity of CVE-2002-2188?

How do I fix CVE-2002-2188?

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What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188?

Who can exploit CVE-2002-2188?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2188?

How do I fix CVE-2002-2188?

Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2002-2188?

What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2002-2188?

Who can exploit CVE-2002-2188?