What is the severity of CVE-1999-0963?

CVE-1999-0963 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0963?

To fix CVE-1999-0963, it is recommended to update FreeBSD to the latest stable version that addresses this vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-0963?

CVE-1999-0963 affects local users on FreeBSD version 2.2 and earlier.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0963?

CVE-1999-0963 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a symlink attack.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0963?

Exploiting CVE-1999-0963 can lead to complete root access on the affected FreeBSD system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0963

high

7.2

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/12/1999

4/1/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0963

First published: Wed Dec 01 1999(Updated: )

FreeBSD mount_union command allows local users to gain root privileges via a symlink attack.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD FreeBSD	=2.2
	=2.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0963?
To fix CVE-1999-0963, it is recommended to update FreeBSD to the latest stable version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 affects local users on FreeBSD version 2.2 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a symlink attack.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0963?
Exploiting CVE-1999-0963 can lead to complete root access on the affected FreeBSD system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow local users to gain root privileges.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0963?
To fix CVE-1999-0963, it is recommended to update FreeBSD to the latest stable version that addresses this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 affects local users on FreeBSD version 2.2 and earlier.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-1999-0963?
CVE-1999-0963 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to a symlink attack.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-1999-0963?
Exploiting CVE-1999-0963 can lead to complete root access on the affected FreeBSD system.