CVE-2002-0511

ALTO 7.5CVE-2002-0511 · Published 12/08/2002 · updated 16/06/2026

In breve

CVE-2002-0511 è una vulnerabilità ALTO (CVSS 7.5) che riguarda nscd (nscd).
Probabilità di sfruttamento nei prossimi 30 giorni (EPSS): 1.6%, superiore al 75.7% delle vulnerabilità.
Nessuna versione corretta ancora nota: segui l'avviso del produttore nei riferimenti.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
nscd nscd	`= 2.2.4`	No fix yet

Description

The default configuration of Name Service Cache Daemon (nscd) in Caldera OpenLinux 3.1 and 3.1.1 uses cached PTR records instead of consulting the authoritative DNS server for the A record, which could make it easier for remote attackers to bypass applications that restrict access based on host names.

References

calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-013.0.txt
iss.net/security_center/static/8745.php · Vendor Advisory
securityfocus.com/bid/4399 · Patch

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