CVE-1999-0761 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability within the FreeBSD fts library routines, specifically impacting FreeBSD systems. This flaw allows a local attacker to modify arbitrary files through the periodic program. With a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
1.1.5.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:1.1.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.0.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.1.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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