CVE-2002-1963 json
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 (r…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1942
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 40%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5178 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/5178
vdb-entry, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/281359
mailing-list
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online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/281100
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/9515.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1963
- NVD CVE-2002-1963
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