CVE-2000-0461

Summary

CVE-2000-0461 is a vulnerability affecting BSD systems that involves an undocumented semconfig system call. This call allows local users to freeze the state of semaphores, leading to a denial of service for the semaphore system. By manipulating this system call, attackers can disrupt the normal functioning of semaphores, causing significant inconvenience or downtime. This issue is particularly concerning as the semaphore system is a critical component for managing system resources and ensuring concurrency in multitasking environments. Therefore, it is recommended that affected systems be patched promptly to mitigate this vulnerability.

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