First published: Thu Aug 12 1999(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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OpenBSD | =2.5 |
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CVE-1999-0724 is considered a critical vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution through a buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-1999-0724, upgrade to a patched version of OpenBSD, specifically versions later than 2.5.
CVE-1999-0724 specifically affects OpenBSD version 2.5 that uses procfs and fdescfs file systems.
The implications of CVE-1999-0724 include unauthorized access and potential complete system compromise.
CVE-1999-0724 was exploited through a buffer overflow vulnerability in the readdir() function, allowing attackers to overwrite memory.