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CVE-2002-1914

dump 0.4 b10 through b29 allows local users to cause a denial of service (execution prevention) by using flock() to lock the /etc/dumpdates file.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from dump_project organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2002, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2002-12-31T05:00:00.000

Last Modified

2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-667

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	dump_project	dump	0.4	Yes
Application	dump_project	dump	0.4	Yes

References

http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htm Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://online.securityfocus.com/archive/1/283033 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/21520 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2006-156.htm Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9632.php Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-583.html Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5264 Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dump_project's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.