CVE-1999-0783
CVE-1999-0783 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 5.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-59
- Affected product: Freebsd
- Published:
- Last modified:
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-0783?
- 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 a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-1999-0783 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-0783?
- CVE-1999-0783 affects Freebsd. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-0783?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-0783 published?
- CVE-1999-0783 was published on 1998-06-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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