CVE-2000-0461
— NVD-CWE-Other
- Published: 2000-05-29T04:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
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 call. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]
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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.
🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means
Summary: A flaw in the product from the vendor (CWE: unspecified) can be exploited.
Impact: Attackers could gain unauthorized access, execute code, or disrupt services.
Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.
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- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:19.semconfig.asc []
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-004.txt.asc []
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata26.html#semconfig []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1270 []
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:19.semconfig.asc []
- ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-004.txt.asc []
- http://www.openbsd.org/errata26.html#semconfig []
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1270 []
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