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CVE-1999-0724

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

4.6 Medium

CVE-1999-0724 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Openbsd, published August 12, 1999. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.30%, the 23rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.30%EPSS, 23rd percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
No fix listedNo source names one

Description

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Exploit likelihood

0.30%Down 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Record
CVE-1999-0724
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Record
CVE-1999-0724
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0705No score

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Record
EUVD-1999-0705
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-j7xv-2f32-qjqxNo score

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Buffer overflow in OpenBSD procfs and fdescfs file systems via uio_offset in the readdir() function.

Record
GHSA-j7xv-2f32-qjqx
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

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