CVE-2002-0499

The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.

• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.html
• http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8634.phpVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264117Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4367Exploit, Vendor Advisory
• http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.html
• http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.html
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8634.phpVendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264117Vendor Advisory
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4367Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Published

Aug 12, 2002

Last Modified

Jun 16, 2026

Status

Modified

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