What is the severity of CVE-1999-0304?

The severity of CVE-1999-0304 is generally considered to be moderate due to the ability for local attackers in the kmem group to exploit memory modification vulnerabilities.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0304?

To fix CVE-1999-0304, it is advised to apply the latest available patches and updates for your specific BSD operating system version.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0304?

CVE-1999-0304 affects systems running specific versions of NetBSD 2.0.4, OpenBSD 2.2, BSDi BSD OS 3.0, and FreeBSD 2.2.

What does CVE-1999-0304 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-1999-0304 allows local attackers within the kmem group to modify system memory through device access, posing a security risk.

Is CVE-1999-0304 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-1999-0304 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the affected systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0304

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/2/1998

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0304

First published: Sun Feb 01 1998(Updated: )

mmap function in BSD allows local attackers in the kmem group to modify memory through devices.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD current	=2.0.4
OpenBSD	=2.2
BSDI BSD/OS	=3.0
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.2

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Reference Links

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/CVE-1999-0304

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0304?
The severity of CVE-1999-0304 is generally considered to be moderate due to the ability for local attackers in the kmem group to exploit memory modification vulnerabilities.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0304?
To fix CVE-1999-0304, it is advised to apply the latest available patches and updates for your specific BSD operating system version.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0304?
CVE-1999-0304 affects systems running specific versions of NetBSD 2.0.4, OpenBSD 2.2, BSDi BSD OS 3.0, and FreeBSD 2.2.
What does CVE-1999-0304 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-1999-0304 allows local attackers within the kmem group to modify system memory through device access, posing a security risk.
Is CVE-1999-0304 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0304 is a local vulnerability, meaning it can only be exploited by users with local access to the affected systems.

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