# CVE-2002-1232

## Summary

- **CVE ID:** CVE-2002-1232
- **Severity:** UNKNOWN
- **CVSS Score:** 0.24
- **CWE:** N/A
- **Published:** Sep 1, 2004
- **Last Modified:** Mar 16, 2026

## 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

- n/a — n/a (n/a)

## References

- [CNA](http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html)
- [CNA](ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt)
- [CNA](http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html)
- [CNA](http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php)
- [CNA](http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php)
- [CNA](http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539)
- [CNA](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html)
- [CNA](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016)
- [CNA](http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2)

## Exploitation Prediction (EPSS)

- **EPSS Score:** 6.04%
- **EPSS Percentile:** 90.5

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_Exported from OnDuty AI Vulnerability Intelligence on 2026-09-18._