dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution…
Priority LOW 25CWE-667Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-667 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00332 26th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dump_project:dump:0.4:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4 beta10 | Vulnerable | Dump Project |
| cpe:2.3:a:dump_project:dump:0.4:beta29:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.4 beta29 | Vulnerable | Dump Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:dump_project:dump:0.4:beta10:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4 beta10 Vulnerable ·Dump Project
- cpe:2.3:a:dump_project:dump:0.4:beta29:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.4 beta29 Vulnerable ·Dump Project
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2005:583 Released 2005-08-03 · Red Hat rating Lowdump security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:583 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:583 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2002-1914
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xmv4-4p35-4553
References
Sources
- CVE-2002-1914 · CVE Program
- CVE-2002-1914 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xmv4-4p35-4553 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2002-1914 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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