CVE-1999-0483

Summary

CVE-1999-0483 is a vulnerability affecting OpenBSD that can cause the system to crash when processing files with specific nlink values in FFS and EXT2FS filesystems. The issue arises due to a bug in the way OpenBSD handles the nlink value, which can result in an integer overflow and subsequent memory corruption. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to crash the targeted OpenBSD system, potentially leading to a denial-of-service scenario or providing an entry point for further exploitation. It is recommended that affected systems be updated to the latest OpenBSD release to mitigate this risk.

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