CVE-2002-1915

Name: CVE-2002-1915
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2002-12-31T05:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2002-1915 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. tip on multiple BSD-based operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /var/log/acculog file.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

tip on multiple BSD-based operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /var/log/acculog 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

0.27%

18.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-667

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	3.5
Freebsd	Freebsd	3.5.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.0
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.1.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.2
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.4
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.5
Freebsd	Freebsd	4.6
Freebsd	Freebsd	5.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.0
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.2.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.3.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.3.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.3.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.4
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.4.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.4.2
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.4.3
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.5
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.5.1
Netbsd	Netbsd	1.5.2
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.0
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.1
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.2
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.3
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.4
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.5
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.6
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.7
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.8
Openbsd	Openbsd	2.9
Openbsd	Openbsd	3.0
Openbsd	Openbsd	3.1

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9633.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5265Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9633.phpBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5265Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-1915?

tip on multiple BSD-based operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /var/log/acculog file.

How severe is CVE-2002-1915?

CVE-2002-1915 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2002-1915?

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-2002-1915?

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Source: NVD / NIST