PT-1999-1129 · Netbsd · Netbsd

Published 1999-04-12 · Updated 2008-09-09 · CVE-1999-0446

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions NetBSD versions 1.3.3 and earlier

Description The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service by creating a specific symbolic link using the ln command. This action triggers a bug in the Virtual File System (VFS), which is a component responsible for managing file systems.

Recommendations For NetBSD versions 1.3.3 and earlier, as a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the ln command to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-0446

Affected Products

Netbsd

References · 2

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-0446 · Security Note
• http://osvdb.org/7051 · Note