What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-1999-0446?

CVE-1999-0446 allows local users to perform a denial of service in NetBSD version 1.3.3 and earlier by creating an unusual symbolic link.

What are the affected versions listed under CVE-1999-0446?

The affected versions under CVE-1999-0446 include NetBSD 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and 1.3.3.

How can I mitigate the issue described in CVE-1999-0446?

Mitigation for CVE-1999-0446 involves upgrading to a version of NetBSD that is later than 1.3.3.

Is CVE-1999-0446 a remote or local vulnerability?

CVE-1999-0446 is classified as a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.

What impact does CVE-1999-0446 have on system stability?

The impact of CVE-1999-0446 is a denial of service, which can cause instability in the affected NetBSD systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0446

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

12/4/1999

29/9/1999

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0446

First published: Mon Apr 12 1999(Updated: )

Local users can perform a denial of service in NetBSD 1.3.3 and earlier versions by creating an unusual symbolic link with the ln command, triggering a bug in VFS.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.3.1
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.3.3
NetBSD NetBSD	=1.3.2
	=1.3.1
	=1.3.2
	=1.3.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-1999-0446?
CVE-1999-0446 allows local users to perform a denial of service in NetBSD version 1.3.3 and earlier by creating an unusual symbolic link.
What are the affected versions listed under CVE-1999-0446?
The affected versions under CVE-1999-0446 include NetBSD 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and 1.3.3.
How can I mitigate the issue described in CVE-1999-0446?
Mitigation for CVE-1999-0446 involves upgrading to a version of NetBSD that is later than 1.3.3.
Is CVE-1999-0446 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0446 is classified as a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.
What impact does CVE-1999-0446 have on system stability?
The impact of CVE-1999-0446 is a denial of service, which can cause instability in the affected NetBSD systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability associated with CVE-1999-0446?
CVE-1999-0446 allows local users to perform a denial of service in NetBSD version 1.3.3 and earlier by creating an unusual symbolic link.
What are the affected versions listed under CVE-1999-0446?
The affected versions under CVE-1999-0446 include NetBSD 1.3.1, 1.3.2, and 1.3.3.
How can I mitigate the issue described in CVE-1999-0446?
Mitigation for CVE-1999-0446 involves upgrading to a version of NetBSD that is later than 1.3.3.
Is CVE-1999-0446 a remote or local vulnerability?
CVE-1999-0446 is classified as a local vulnerability, as it requires local user access to exploit.
What impact does CVE-1999-0446 have on system stability?
The impact of CVE-1999-0446 is a denial of service, which can cause instability in the affected NetBSD systems.