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CVE-2000-0461

UnknownEPSS 0.34%

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CVE-2000-0461 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig call.. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig call.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.34%

25.9th 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
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.6.1
FreebsdFreebsd2.1.7.1
FreebsdFreebsd2.2
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.2
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.3
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.4
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.5
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.6
FreebsdFreebsd2.2.8
FreebsdFreebsd3.0
FreebsdFreebsd3.1
FreebsdFreebsd3.2
FreebsdFreebsd3.3
FreebsdFreebsd3.4
FreebsdFreebsd4.0
FreebsdFreebsd5.0
NetbsdNetbsd1.4.1
NetbsdNetbsd1.4.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0461?
The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig call.
How severe is CVE-2000-0461?
Severity scoring for CVE-2000-0461 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.34% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2000-0461?
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