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CVE-2002-0279
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of…
Medium4.6EPSS 0.62%
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- Updated
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- mitre
Description
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.
Scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVDNVD · Modified | 2.0 | Medium4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
- EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
- 0.62% · top 50% of all CVEs (3 Nov 2026)
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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.6.
Weakness
- n/a
Affected products
n/a
- affected n/a
References (5)
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5469 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVALx_transferred
- hpux-setrlimit-kernel-panic(8195) (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_XFx_transferred
- VU#726187 (opens in a new tab)third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNx_transferred
- HPSBUX0202-183 (opens in a new tab)vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HPx_transferred
- 4094 (opens in a new tab)vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDx_transferred
Sources
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- OSV.dev (opens in a new tab)
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- CIRCL Vulnerability-Lookup (opens in a new tab)
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