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CVE-1999-0761

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.2)—

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

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Freebsd — Freebsd

CWEs

References

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