FreeBSD 4.0/5.0 Linux Compatibility Mode System Calls denial of service
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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in FreeBSD 4.0/5.0 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Linux Compatibility Mode. The manipulation as part of a System Calls leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:
The binary compatibility mode for FreeBSD 4.x and 5.x does not properly handle certain Linux system calls, which could allow local users to access kernel memory to gain privileges or cause a system panic.
The bug was discovered 07/01/2004. The weakness was shared 06/30/2004 by Tim Robbins with FreeBSD Team (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2004-0602 since 06/24/2004. The attack needs to be initiated within the local network. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.
The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 12566 (FreeBSD : SA-04:13.linux), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks.
Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at ftp.FreeBSD.org.
The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (16558) and Tenable (12566). Additional details are provided at ftp.FreeBSD.org.
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CPE 2.3
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Class: Denial of serviceCWE: CWE-404
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Remote: Partially
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Nessus ID: 12566
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : SA-04:13.linux
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OpenVAS ID: 52655
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Security Advisory (FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux.asc)
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Patch: ftp.FreeBSD.org
Timeline
06/24/2004 🔍06/30/2004 🔍
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Sources
Product: freebsd.orgAdvisory: lists.freebsd.org
Researcher: Tim Robbins
Organization: FreeBSD Team
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2004-0602 (🔍)
X-Force: 16558 - FreeBSD binary information disclosure, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 5635 - FreeBSD 4.x and 5.x Local Access to Kernel Memory and Privilege Elevation, Medium
SecurityFocus: 10643 - FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 11983 - FreeBSD Linux Compatibility Mode System Call Handling Vulnerability, Less Critical
OSVDB: 7330 - FreeBSD Linux Compatibility Mode Improper System Call Handling Arbitrary Kernel Memory Access
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Entry
Created: 07/05/2004 12:08Updated: 06/28/2019 20:30
Changes: 07/05/2004 12:08 (91), 06/28/2019 20:30 (1)
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