CVE-2003-0251

N/A Unknown

Published: July 24, 2003 Modified: April 16, 2026

Description

ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/21112

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://securitytracker.com/id?1016517

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55600&zone_32=category%3Asecurity

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:072

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-173.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch Vendor Advisory

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-201.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440454/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8031

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-43.txt

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2873

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A667

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/21112