NetBSD 1.3 ARP privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in NetBSD 1.3. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ARP Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0763. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NetBSD 1.3 (Operating System). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component ARP Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NetBSD on a multi-homed host allows ARP packets on one network to modify ARP entries on another connected network.

The weakness was shared 05/01/1999 by Olaf "Rhialto" Seibert (Website). The advisory is shared for download at osvdb.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0763. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack can only be done within the local network. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (2202), SecurityFocus (BID 264†) and OSVDB (6540†). The entry VDB-14625 is related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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04/19/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Researcher: Olaf "Rhialto" Seibert
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0763 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0763
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14624
X-Force: 2202
SecurityFocus: 264 - NetBSD ARP Cross Network Vulnerability
OSVDB: 6540 - NetBSD Multi-homed Host Arbitrary ARP Packet Modification

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/21/2014 00:00
Updated: 04/19/2026 02:04
Changes: 06/21/2014 00:00 (45), 05/20/2018 11:19 (12), 04/19/2026 02:04 (18)
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