CVE-2001-0062: Low severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
Published Feb 12, 2001
·Updated
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems allows local users to cause a denial of service by calling mmap on the process' own mem file, which causes the kernel to hang.
Affected Software
4 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=3.5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.1.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Feb 12, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 7, 2001
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-2001-0062?
CVE-2001-0062 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can cause kernel hangs.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0062?
To mitigate CVE-2001-0062, users should avoid calling mmap on their own /proc/mem file.
3
Which operating systems are affected by CVE-2001-0062?
CVE-2001-0062 primarily affects FreeBSD versions 3.5.1, 4.1, 4.1.1, and 4.2.
4
Can CVE-2001-0062 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2001-0062 can only be exploited locally by users on the affected system.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2001-0062?
The potential impacts of CVE-2001-0062 include system hangs and denial of service for legitimate users.