CVE-2002-1914

Name: CVE-2002-1914
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1914 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.33%

25.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Dump Project	Dump	0.4	Beta10

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.phpBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520Broken Link
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htmThird Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.phpBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 31, 2002
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1914?

dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.

How severe is CVE-2002-1914?

CVE-2002-1914 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1914?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST