CVE-1999-1314

Summary

CVE-1999-1314 is a denial-of-service vulnerability affecting the union file system in FreeBSD 2.2 and older versions, as well as potentially other operating systems. Malicious local users can exploit this vulnerability by executing a specific sequence of mount_union commands, leading to an unintended system reload and service disruption. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause inconvenience or downtime, making it a potential threat to system reliability.

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