CVE-2000-0456

Description

NetBSD 1.4.2 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service by repeatedly running certain system calls in the kernel which do not yield the CPU, aka "cpu-hog".

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory netbsd.org

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/1365	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1272	vdb entry
ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/misc/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2000-005.txt.asc	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2000-0456?: CVE-2000-0456 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2000-0456?: To fix CVE-2000-0456, 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-2000-0456 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2000-0456 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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