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CVE-1999-0912

FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache) allows local users to cause a denial of service by opening a large number of files.

FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache) allows local users to cause a denial of service by opening a large number of files.

LOW · CVSS 2.1 EPSS 0.00403
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  • Public exploit or PoC is available
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Affected Products & Versions

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freebsdall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
dosFreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2 - 'vfs_cache' Denial of Serviceverified
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Scoring & Timeline

2.1
LOW · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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This CVE predates CVSS v3; the legacy v2 score is shown so triage still has a severity to work with.
v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Published to NVD22 Sep 1999 · 04:00 AM
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://www.osvdb.org/1079
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/653
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