CVE-2001-0993

N/A Unknown
Published: July 24, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

sendmsg function in NetBSD 1.3 through 1.5 allows local users to cause a denial of service (kernel trap or panic) via a msghdr structure with a large msg_controllen length.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/netbsd/2001-q3/0102.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1910
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3088
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6908
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/netbsd/2001-q3/0102.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1910
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3088
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6908
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

netbsd