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CVE-2002-1232

MEDIUM CVSS: 5.0 Published: 2002-11-04 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Memory leak in ypdb_open in yp_db.c for ypserv before 2.5 in the NIS package 3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests for a map that does not exist.

Affected Platforms

Debian Debian LinuxHp Secure OsRedhat Linux

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References