CVE-1999-1394

Description

BSD 4.4 based operating systems, when running at security level 1, allow the root user to clear the immutable and append-only flags for files by unmounting the file system and using a file system editor such as fsdb to directly modify the file through a device.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.59%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93094058620450&w=2	mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/510	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1394?: CVE-1999-1394 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-1999-1394?: To fix CVE-1999-1394, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-1999-1394 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-1999-1394 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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