Vulnerability Details : CVE-2002-0279
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2002-0279
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2002-0279
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
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6.4
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NIST |
References for CVE-2002-0279
Products affected by CVE-2002-0279
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*