Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published May 31, 2002· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0279
CVE-2002-0279
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.
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Affected products
2- cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:11.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: = 11.11
Patches
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