VDB-82015 · XFDB 6107 · BID 2131

FreeBSD procfs mmap denial of service

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A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD (Operating System) (the affected version unknown). It has been declared as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function mmap of the component procfs. The manipulation with an unknown input 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 availability.

The weakness was published 12/18/2000 by Joost Pol and Frank van Vliet (FIRST) (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ftp.freebsd.org. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (6107). Similar entries are available at 16396, 16397 and 16398.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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04/09/2004 +1207 days 🔍
04/11/2016 +4385 days 🔍
10/02/2018 +904 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: ftp.freebsd.org
Researcher: Joost Pol, Frank van Vliet (FIRST)
Status: Not defined
X-Force: 6107
SecurityFocus: 2131 - FreeBSD procfs Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 6082 - FreeBSD procfs mmap DoS

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/11/2016 18:05
Updated: 10/02/2018 08:57
Changes: 04/11/2016 18:05 (41), 10/02/2018 08:57 (6)
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