CVE-2002-1199

N/A Unknown
Published: October 28, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

The getdbm procedure in ypxfrd allows local users to read arbitrary files, and remote attackers to read databases outside /var/yp, via a directory traversal and symlink attack on the domain and map arguments.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/538033
Source: cve@mitre.org
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/updates/OpenServer/CSSA-2002-SCO.40
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103426842025029&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert/47903
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10329.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/538033
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5937
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.1%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

caldera sco sun