CVE-2001-0993: Low severity NetBSD NetBSD vulnerability

Published Jul 24, 2001
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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

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.

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