Unscored severity · published May 29, 2000
CVE-2000-0461
The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The undocumented semconfig system call in BSD freezes the state of semaphores, which allows local users to cause a denial of service of the semaphore system by using the semconfig call.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 27% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
1.1.5.1; 2.0; 2.0.5; 2.1.0; 2.1.5; 2.1.6; +18 more · source: NVD
NE
Netbsd · Netbsd
1.4.1; 1.4.1; 1.4.1; 1.4.2; 1.4.2; 1.4.2; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2000-0461
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2000-0461
www.openbsd.org
http://www.openbsd.org/errata26.html#semconfig
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1270
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