CVE-1999-0912 json
FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache) allows local users to cause a denial of service by opening a large number of files.
published 1999-09-22 27 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0893
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 47%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
FreeBSD VFS cache (vfs_cache) allows local users to cause a denial of service by opening a large number of files.
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19505)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 47% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19505 FreeBSD 3.0/3.1/3.2 - 'vfs_cache' Denial of Service dos, 1999-09-22
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
-
osvdb.org
/1079
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/653
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0912
- NVD CVE-1999-0912
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