CVE-2002-1983 json
The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by cr…
published 2002-12-31 23 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2002-1962
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-21984)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-21984 QNX 6.1 - 'TimeCreate' Local Denial of Service dos, 2002-11-06
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6114 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 |
References
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/6114
vdb-entry, exploit
-
online.securityfocus.com
/archive/1/298689
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/10550
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2002-1983
- NVD CVE-2002-1983
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