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CVE-1999-1518

UnknownEPSS 3.07%

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CVE-1999-1518 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Operating systems with shared memory implementations based on BSD 4.4 code allow a user to conduct a denial of service and bypass memory limits (e.g., as specified with rlimits) using mmap or shmget to allocate memory and cause page faults.. EPSS estimates a 3.07% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Operating systems with shared memory implementations based on BSD 4.4 code allow a user to conduct a denial of service and bypass memory limits (e.g., as specified with rlimits) using mmap or shmget to allocate memory and cause page faults.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.07%

86.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FreebsdFreebsd1.1.5.1
FreebsdFreebsd2.0
FreebsdFreebsd2.0.5
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.0
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.5
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.6
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.7.1
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.2
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.3
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.4
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.5
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.6
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.8
FreebsdFreebsd3.0
FreebsdFreebsd3.1
FreebsdFreebsd3.2
NetbsdNetbsd1.3.1
NetbsdNetbsd1.3.2
NetbsdNetbsd1.3.3
NetbsdNetbsd1.4

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1518?
Operating systems with shared memory implementations based on BSD 4.4 code allow a user to conduct a denial of service and bypass memory limits (e.g., as specified with rlimits) using mmap or shmget to allocate memory and cause page faults.
How severe is CVE-1999-1518?
Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1518 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.07% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1518?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST