MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2002-1265

The Sun RPC functionality in multiple libc implementations does not provide a time-out mechanism when reading data from TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (han...

Vulnerability Description

The Sun RPC functionality in multiple libc implementations does not provide a time-out mechanism when reading data from TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang).

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GnuGlibc2.0
SgiIrix2.3.1
AppleMac Os X10.0
AppleMac Os X Server10.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1265?

CVE-2002-1265 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Sun RPC functionality in multiple libc implementations does not provide a time-out mechanism when reading data from TCP connections, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (han...

How severe is CVE-2002-1265?

CVE-2002-1265 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1265?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnu Glibc, Sgi Irix, Apple Mac Os X, Apple Mac Os X Server.