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CVE-2002-1983

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang)...

2.1 LowPublic exploit

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Exploit likelihood

0.99%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 2.1

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Record
CVE-2002-1983
CVSS 2.0
2.1 LowAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Record
CVE-2002-1983
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2002-1962 No score

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Record
EUVD-2002-1962
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-87p5-fx33-2fh8 No score

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang)...

The timer implementation in QNX RTOS 6.1.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (hang) and possibly execute arbitrary code by creating multiple timers with a 1-ms tick.

Record
GHSA-87p5-fx33-2fh8
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Public exploits

Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.

Public exploits
SourceLinkDate
Exploit-DBQNX 6.1 - 'TimeCreate' Local Denial of Service2002-11-06

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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In short

CVE-2002-1983 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Qnx Rtos, published December 31, 2002. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.99%, the 62nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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