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.
| Type | CWE ID | Description |
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| text | N/A | n/a |
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| Hyperlink | Resource |
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| http://online.securityfocus.com/advisories/4605 | vendor-advisory x_refsource_HP |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-229.html | vendor-advisory x_refsource_REDHAT |
| ftp://ftp.caldera.com/pub/security/OpenLinux/CSSA-2002-054.0.txt | vendor-advisory x_refsource_CALDERA |
| http://www.debian.org/security/2002/dsa-180 | vendor-advisory x_refsource_DEBIAN |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-224.html | vendor-advisory x_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-078.php | vendor-advisory x_refsource_MANDRAKE |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10423.php | vdb-entry x_refsource_XF |
| http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000539 | vendor-advisory x_refsource_CONECTIVA |
| http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-223.html | vendor-advisory x_refsource_REDHAT |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6016 | vdb-entry x_refsource_BID |
| http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=103582692228894&w=2 | mailing-list x_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
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