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CVE-2002-0511

Published

21 years ago

Last Modified

15 years ago

CVSSv2.0 Severity

High

Impact Analysis

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The default configuration of Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd) in Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1 uses cached PTR records instead of consulting the authoritative DNS server for the A record, which could make it easier for remote attackers to bypass applications that restrict access based on host names..

CVSSv2.0 Score

Severity: High
Base Score: 7.5/10
Exploit Score: 10/10
Access Vector: Network
Access Complexity: Low
Authentication Required: None
Impact Score: 6.4/10
Confidentiality Impact: Partial
Availability Impact: Partial
Integrity Impact: Partial

Products Affected

CPE	Affected	Vulnerable	Excluding	Edit
cpe:2.3:a:nscd:nscd:2.2.4:::::::*	Yes	-	-

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4399
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8745.php
http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-013.0.txt