CVE-2002-0499

N/A Unknown
Published: August 12, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8634.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264117
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4367
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit Vendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8634.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264117
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4367
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux