MEDIUM
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges
Published May 3, 2002
4.6
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.62%
Description
The kernel in HP-UX 11.11 does not properly provide arguments for setrlimit, which could allow local attackers to cause a denial of service (kernel panic) and possibly gain privileges.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
4.6 MEDIUM NVD
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Local
Access Complexity Low
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
0.62% 0.00622
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.00622
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.62% (0.00622) | 47.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.62% (0.00622) | 44.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00130) | 30.00th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.17th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 18, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 8.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 32.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 30.63th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 28.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.95% (0.00950) | 13.46th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (5)
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8195.php vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726187 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4094 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=101372194225046&w=2 | vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP | |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/8195.php | vdb-entryx_refsource_XF | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/726187 | third-party-advisoryx_refsource_CERT-VNUS Government Resource | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4094 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID | |
| https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5469 | vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published May 3, 2002
Updated Aug 8, 2024
Reserved May 1, 2002
Link CVE-2002-0279
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a