CVE-2003-0251
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP...
CVE-2003-0251 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Nis Ypserv Nis Server, published June 28, 2003. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.69%, the 86th percentile. Fixed in nis 3.11.
- Severity
- 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 2.69%EPSS, 86th percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
3.11nis +2 more
Description
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
What each source reports
NVD Score used
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
CVE-2003-0251- CVSS 2.0
- 5.0 Medium
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
CVE-2003-0251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0246No score
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0246- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7xw4-2hf3-hvxxNo score
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP...
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
GHSA-7xw4-2hf3-hvxx- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
CVE-2003-0251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0251No score
ypserv NIS server before 2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a TCP client request that does not respond to the server, which causes ypserv to block.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/8031
secunia.com/advisories/21112
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-201.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A667
turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-43.txt
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mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:072
sunsolve.sun.com/pub-cgi/retrieve.pl?doc=fsalert%2F55600&zone_32=category%3Asecurity
vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2873
securitytracker.com/id?1016517
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0251
github.com/advisories/GHSA-7xw4-2hf3-hvxx
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0251