SB2002081205 - Resource management errors in Linux kernel
Published: August 12, 2002 Updated: August 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2002081205
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Resource management errors (CVE-ID: CVE-2002-0499)
The vulnerability allows a local user to corrupt data.
The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.