CVE-2001-0993: Low severity NetBSD NetBSD vulnerability
Published Jul 24, 2001
·Updated
sendmsg function in NetBSD 1.3 through 1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel trap or panic) via a msghdr structure with a large msgcontrollen length.
Affected Software
9 affected components
NetBSD NetBSD=1.3
NetBSD NetBSD=1.5
NetBSD NetBSD=1.3.1
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.3.3
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.3
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4
NetBSD NetBSD=1.3.2
NetBSD NetBSD=1.4.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Jul 24, 2001
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Mar 9, 2002
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-2001-0993?
CVE-2001-0993 has a medium severity level as it allows local users to cause a denial of service through kernel traps.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-0993?
To fix CVE-2001-0993, you should upgrade to a patched version of NetBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
3
What versions of NetBSD are affected by CVE-2001-0993?
CVE-2001-0993 affects NetBSD versions from 1.3 through 1.5.
4
Can CVE-2001-0993 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2001-0993 can only be exploited by local users with access to the system.
5
What type of attack is associated with CVE-2001-0993?
CVE-2001-0993 is associated with a denial of service attack resulting in kernel panic.