Denial of Service Vulnerability in FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD Solutions
CVE-2000-0489

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor

Netbsd

Status
Netbsd
FreeBSD
OpenBSD
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 1999

What is CVE-2000-0489?

The vulnerability allows attackers to exploit FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD by creating an excessive number of socket pairs through the socketpair function. By configuring a large buffer size with setsockopt and subsequently writing large buffers, attackers can effectively cause the targeted systems to enter a denial of service state. This presents a significant threat to the stability and availability of affected systems, allowing for potential disruptions in service.

References

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3298
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/622
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http://www.securityfocus.com/templates/archive.pike?list=...
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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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