CVE-2002-0499
N/A
Published: June 11, 2002 at 04:00 AM UTC
Updated: June 16, 2026 at 09:57 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorLinux Kernel
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Severity
N/A
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1.0%
Description
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.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
References (5)
Mailing Listx_refsource_VULNWATCH
Source: [email protected]
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2002-q1/0074.htmlx_refsource_MISC
Source: [email protected]
http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/linux-kernel/2002-13/0054.htmlVDB Entryx_refsource_XFVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8634.phpMailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/264117VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDExploitVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4367Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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