Memory leak in ypdb_open in yp_db.c for ypserv before 2.5 in the NIS package 3.9 and…
Priority LOW 29Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03251 88th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 33
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:68k:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 2.2 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:68k:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:2.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.2 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Show 23 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:secure_os:1.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 7.1 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* | 7.2 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:ppc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:s-390:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:secure_os:1.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:6.2:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.1:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.1 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.2:*:ia64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.2 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2003:229 Released 2003-07-14 · Red Hat rating Important: : : Updated ypserv packages fix various vulnerabilities
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- RHSA-2002:224 Released 2002-10-25 · Red Hat rating Importantypserv security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2002:223 Released 2002-10-24 · Red Hat rating Important: Updated ypserv packages fixes memory leak
- Red Hat Linux 6.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.0
- Red Hat Linux 7.1
- Red Hat Linux 7.2
- Red Hat Linux 7.3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:224 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:223 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:223 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:223 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:223 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:223 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2002:224 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1232
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xj67-5prp-p33j
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-1232 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1232 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xj67-5prp-p33j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1232 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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