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.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.5, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from freebsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 1998, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
1998-06-16T04:00:00.000
2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
Deferred
CVSSv3.1: 5.5 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
10.0
2.9
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