Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 12, 2002· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2002-0511
CVE-2002-0511
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.
Affected products
1Patches
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References
3- www.securityfocus.com/bid/4399nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.iss.net/security_center/static/8745.phpnvdVendor Advisory
- www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2002-013.0.txtnvd
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