CVE-1999-0783

Summary

CVE-1999-0783 is a vulnerability affecting FreeBSD systems. It permits local users to execute a denial-of-service (DoS) attack by creating a hard link from a device special file to an NFS file system. By manipulating this link, an attacker can cause the system to consume significant resources, leading to a DoS condition. This issue can potentially impact the availability and performance of the affected FreeBSD system.

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