Description
Memory leak in ypdb_open in yp_db.c for ypserv before 2.5 in the NIS package 3.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of requests for a map that does not exist.
Affected products
Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.
n/a n/a
n/aaffected
References
- http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html ↗
- http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html ↗
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php ↗
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php ↗
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539 ↗
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html ↗
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016 ↗
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2 ↗