CVE-1999-0783 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

FreeBSD allows local users to conduct a denial of service by creating a hard link from a device special file to a file on an NFS file system.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	2.2

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-59

References

http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-057.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/6090Broken Link
http://www.ciac.org/ciac/bulletins/i-057.shtmlBroken Link
http://www.osvdb.org/6090Broken Link

FAQ

What is CVE-1999-0783?

CVE-1999-0783 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). FreeBSD allows local users to conduct a denial of service by creating a hard link from a device special file to a file on an NFS file system.

How severe is CVE-1999-0783?

CVE-1999-0783 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-1999-0783?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.