CVE-2002-0499

Published: Aug 12, 2002Modified: Apr 16, 2026

2.1

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The d_path function in Linux kernel 2.2.20 and earlier, and 2.4.18 and earlier, truncates long pathnames without generating an error, which could allow local users to force programs to perform inappropriate operations on the wrong directories.

Affected (42)

Products: Linux: Linux Kernel

Linux

1 product

Linux Kernel

Configuration A

42 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.0
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.10
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.11
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.12
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.13
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.14
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.15
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.16
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.17
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.18
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.19
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.1
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.20
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.3
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.4
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.5
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.6
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.7
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.8
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.2.9
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.0
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.3.99
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.0
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.10
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.11
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.12
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.13
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.14
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.15
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.16
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.17
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.18
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.1
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.2
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.3
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.4
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.5
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.6
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.7
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.8
Linux Linux Kernel	Version 2.4.9