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CVE-1999-1564: FreeBSD 3.2 and possibly other versions allows a local user to cause a denial of service (panic) with a lar...

FreeBSD 3.2 and possibly other versions allows a local user to cause a denial of service (panic) with a large number accesses of an NFS v3 mounted directory from a large number of processes.

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This is an old FreeBSD availability issue. A local user on a system using NFS v3 could reportedly trigger a kernel panic by causing heavy concurrent access to an NFS-mounted directory. It is not described as remote code execution or data theft. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy FreeBSD systems running NFS v3 mounts with local shell or process execution available to multiple users. Treat this as a legacy availability risk. It matters most where old FreeBSD systems support shared users or critical NFS workloads. It does not currently justify emergency response without matching exposure. Mitigation focus: Identify any remaining FreeBSD 3.2 or nearby legacy FreeBSD systems.; Review vendor or FreeBSD project guidance for historical NFS stability fixes.; Restrict local access on systems using NFS v3 mounts..

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