CVE-2000-0729: Low severity freebsd freebsd vulnerability

Published Oct 20, 2000
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Updated

FreeBSD 5.x, 4.x, and 3.x allows local users to cause a denial of service by executing a program with a malformed ELF image header.

Affected Software

11 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0-alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.0-alpha

Event History

Oct 20, 2000
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Jan 22, 2001
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0729?

CVE-2000-0729 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2000-0729?

To fix CVE-2000-0729, update FreeBSD to a version that has patched the vulnerability.

3

Which FreeBSD versions are affected by CVE-2000-0729?

CVE-2000-0729 affects FreeBSD versions 3.0 to 5.0, including their alpha releases.

4

What kind of attack does CVE-2000-0729 exploit?

CVE-2000-0729 exploits the execution of a program with a malformed ELF image header to cause a denial of service.

5

Can CVE-2000-0729 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2000-0729 cannot be exploited remotely as it requires local user access to the affected system.

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