CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0466

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.35%

26th percentile - higher than 26% of all known CVEs

Summary

The /dev/wabi special device file in NetBSD 1.3.3 and earlier allows a local user to read or write arbitrary files on the disk associated with that device.

Risk Assessment

A local user can gain access to sensitive data or make unauthorized changes to the system, posing a serious security threat.

Recommendation

It is recommended to upgrade the system to a newer version that does not contain this vulnerability to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The SVR4 /dev/wabi special device file in NetBSD 1.3.3 and earlier allows a local user to read or write arbitrary files on the disk associated with that device.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS