CVE-2002-2188: Medium severity OpenBSD OpenBSD vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
2 affected components
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.1
OpenBSD OpenBSD=3.0
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Nov 16, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:17 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
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.
3
Which versions of OpenBSD are affected by CVE-2002-2188?
CVE-2002-2188 affects OpenBSD versions 3.0 and 3.1.
4
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.
5
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.