CVE-2002-1551 — MEDIUM (4.6)

Vulnerability Description

Buffer overflow in nslookup in IBM AIX may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

4.6

MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ibm	Aix	All versions

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.htmlVendor Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/aix/2002-q4/0002.htmlVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2002-1551?

CVE-2002-1551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Buffer overflow in nslookup in IBM AIX may allow attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2002-1551?

CVE-2002-1551 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2002-1551?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ibm Aix.