What is the severity of CVE-1999-1314?

CVE-1999-1314 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can affect the system's stability.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1314?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1314, upgrade to a version of FreeBSD that is newer than 2.2.

Who is affected by CVE-1999-1314?

Local users of FreeBSD versions 2.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-1999-1314.

What can an attacker do using CVE-1999-1314?

An attacker can execute a series of mount_union commands to cause a system reload, leading to a denial of service.

Is CVE-1999-1314 specific to FreeBSD?

Yes, CVE-1999-1314 specifically affects FreeBSD operating systems and potentially other Unix-like systems with similar vulnerabilities.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-1314

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

17/5/1996

12/9/2001

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-1314

First published: Fri May 17 1996(Updated: )

Vulnerability in union file system in FreeBSD 2.2 and earlier, and possibly other operating systems, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system reload) via a series of certain mount_union commands.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.0.5
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.2-current
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1.0
FreeBSD Kernel	<=2.2
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.1-stable
FreeBSD Kernel	=2.0

Remedy

ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/old/FreeBSD-SA-96:10.mount_union.asc

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1314?
CVE-1999-1314 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability that can affect the system's stability.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1314?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1314, upgrade to a version of FreeBSD that is newer than 2.2.
Who is affected by CVE-1999-1314?
Local users of FreeBSD versions 2.2 and earlier are affected by CVE-1999-1314.
What can an attacker do using CVE-1999-1314?
An attacker can execute a series of mount_union commands to cause a system reload, leading to a denial of service.
Is CVE-1999-1314 specific to FreeBSD?
Yes, CVE-1999-1314 specifically affects FreeBSD operating systems and potentially other Unix-like systems with similar vulnerabilities.

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