CVE-1999-0783

Summary

CVE-1999-0783 is a vulnerability affecting FreeBSD systems. It enables local users to execute a denial-of-service attack by creating a hard link between a device special file and a file on a Network File System (NFS). This action causes the targeted file to become unavailable, resulting in service disruption. The vulnerability arises due to an inadequate access control check in handling NFS requests. This issue can lead to significant downtime and impact the availability of critical data for organizations using FreeBSD and NFS. It is recommended that affected systems be updated with the appropriate patches to mitigate this risk.

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