CVE-1999-0674
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via...
CVE-1999-0674 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) in Netbsd, published August 9, 1999. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, the 58th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
- Severity
- 7.2 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.83%EPSS, 58th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known1 public exploit
- Fixed in
- No fix listedNo source names one
Description
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via profiling and execve.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | NetBSD 1.4 / OpenBSD 2.5 / Solaris 7.0 - 'profil(2)' Modify The Internal Data Space | 1999-08-09 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via profiling and execve.
- Record
CVE-1999-0674- CVSS 2.0
- 7.2 High
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via profiling and execve.
- Record
CVE-1999-0674- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0656No score
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via profiling and execve.
- Record
EUVD-1999-0656- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q8cp-g8hf-5jjjNo score
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via...
The BSD profil system call allows a local user to modify the internal data space of a program via profiling and execve.
- Record
GHSA-q8cp-g8hf-5jjj- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.