CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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3.8 | $0-$5k | 0.00 |
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in FreeBSD 3.3 (Operating System). This affects some unknown processing of the file gdc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a symlink vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-61. The product, when opening a file or directory, does not sufficiently account for when the file is a symbolic link that resolves to a target outside of the intended control sphere. This could allow an attacker to cause the product to operate on unauthorized files. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:
FreeBSD gdc program allows local users to modify files via a symlink attack.
The weakness was released 12/01/1999 by Brock Tellier (FIRST) (Website). The advisory is shared at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-0857. The exploitability is told to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.
Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 15024 and 15019.
Product
Type
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8
VulDB Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Class: SymlinkCWE: CWE-61 / CWE-59
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Local: Yes
Remote: No
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
12/01/1999 🔍12/01/1999 🔍
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06/22/2014 🔍
05/22/2018 🔍
Sources
Product: freebsd.orgAdvisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Researcher: Brock Tellier (FIRST)
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-1999-0857 (🔍)
SecurityFocus: 835 - FreeBSD gdc Symlink Vulnerability
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Entry
Created: 06/22/2014 15:34Updated: 05/22/2018 09:15
Changes: 06/22/2014 15:34 (53), 05/22/2018 09:15 (1)
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