CVE-1999-0963

FreeBSD - Privilege Escalation via mount_union Symlink Attack

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/6088

Scores

EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 18.6%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
freebsd/freebsd 2.2
Published Dec 01, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026