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CVE-1999-0761

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via...

7.2 High

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via the periodic program.

Exploit likelihood

0.36%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.2

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via the periodic program.

Record
CVE-1999-0761
CVSS 2.0
7.2 HighAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via the periodic program.

Record
CVE-1999-0761
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0742 No score

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via the periodic program.

Record
EUVD-1999-0742
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5prj-xxq4-rcrr No score

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via...

Buffer overflow in FreeBSD fts library routines allows local user to modify arbitrary files via the periodic program.

Record
GHSA-5prj-xxq4-rcrr
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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In short

CVE-1999-0761 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Freebsd, published January 4, 2000. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.36%, the 29th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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