CVE-2000-0461: Low severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability

Published May 29, 2000
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Updated

The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig call.

Affected Software

31 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.5
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=1.1.5.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.2.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.7.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0-alpha
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.1.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0-alpha
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=2.0

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Configuration

    Disable or remove the undocumented semconfig system call in the kernel to prevent local users from freezing semaphore state and causing a denial of service.

    BSD kernel (semconfig system call) semconfig syscall = disabled
  2. Compensating control

    Restrict or remove untrusted local user access to affected systems (FreeBSD Kernel and NetBSD current) until the vulnerable semconfig functionality is removed or patched; enforce stricter local account control and access restrictions to reduce risk of exploitation.

Event History

May 29, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 12, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0461?

CVE-2000-0461 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0461?

To mitigate CVE-2000-0461, consider upgrading to a version of FreeBSD or NetBSD that does not support the semconfig system call.

3

Which versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2000-0461?

CVE-2000-0461 affects multiple FreeBSD versions including 1.1.5.1, 2.0, 2.1.x, 2.2.x, and 3.x.

4

Can CVE-2000-0461 be exploited by remote attackers?

CVE-2000-0461 can only be exploited by local users, not remote attackers.

5

What systems are impacted by CVE-2000-0461?

CVE-2000-0461 impacts FreeBSD and NetBSD systems that support the semconfig system call.

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