Strix
26.1K

CVE-2002-1490

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified

CVE-2002-1490 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. NetBSD 1.4 through 1.6 beta allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a series of calls to the TIOCSCTTY ioctl, which causes an integer overflow in a structure counter and sets the counter to zero, which frees memory that is still in use by other processes.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

NetBSD 1.4 through 1.6 beta allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a series of calls to the TIOCSCTTY ioctl, which causes an integer overflow in a structure counter and sets the counter to zero, which frees memory that is still in use by other processes.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.33%

25.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
NetbsdNetbsd1.4—
NetbsdNetbsd1.4.1—
NetbsdNetbsd1.4.2—
NetbsdNetbsd1.4.3—
NetbsdNetbsd1.5—
NetbsdNetbsd1.5.1—
NetbsdNetbsd1.5.2—
NetbsdNetbsd1.5.3—
NetbsdNetbsd1.6Beta

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1490?
NetBSD 1.4 through 1.6 beta allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) via a series of calls to the TIOCSCTTY ioctl, which causes an integer overflow in a structure counter and sets the counter to zero, which frees memory that is still in use by other processes.
How severe is CVE-2002-1490?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-1490 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-1490?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2002-1490?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST