CVE-2002-1963

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 2002 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Linux kernel 2.4.1 through 2.4.19 sets root's NR_RESERVED_FILES limit to 10 files, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (resource exhaustion) by opening 10 setuid binaries.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178
Source: cve@mitre.org
Exploit
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281100
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9515.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/281359
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
19th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

linux