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CVE-1999-0912

FreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2 - 'vfs_cache' Denial of Service

Severity Score

2.1
*CVSS v2

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache) allows local users to cause a denial of service by opening a large number of files.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 1999-09-22 CVE Published
  • 1999-09-22 First Exploit
  • 1999-12-08 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 EPSS Updated
  • 2024-08-01 CVE Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Freebsd
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Freebsd
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3.0
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Affected
Freebsd
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Freebsd
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3.1
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-
Affected
Freebsd
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Freebsd
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3.2
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