CVE-2002-0279
HP-UX 11.11 - Denial of Service via setrlimit Kernel Argument Handling
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
signature
x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8195.php
US Government Resource third-party-advisory
x_refsource_cert-vn
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726187
Mailing List vendor-advisory
x_refsource_hp
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4094
Scores
EPSS
0.0013
EPSS Percentile
32.0%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
hp/hp-ux
11.11
Published
May 31, 2002
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026