FreeBSD up to 5.0 ELF Image denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in FreeBSD up to 5.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component ELF Image Handler. This manipulation causes denial of service. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2000-0729. There is not any exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in FreeBSD up to 5.0 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component ELF Image Handler. 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 summary by CVE is:

FreeBSD 5.x, 4.x, and 3.x allows local users to cause a denial of service by executing a program with a malformed ELF image header.

The bug was discovered 08/28/2000. The weakness was released 08/28/2000 by Adam McDougall (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at ftp.freebsd.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0729. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (5967), SecurityFocus (BID 1625†), OSVDB (1534†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-20701†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

08/28/2000 🔍
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10/20/2000 +53 days 🔍
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06/27/2014 +1971 days 🔍
08/26/2019 +1886 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: ftp.freebsd.org
Researcher: Adam McDougall
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2000-0729 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0729
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15871
X-Force: 5967
SecurityFocus: 1625 - FreeBSD Malformed ELF Image Denial of Service Vulnerability
OSVDB: 1534 - FreeBSD Malformed ELF Image Header DoS
Vulnerability Center: 20701 - FreeBSD ELF Image Activator Vulnerability Allows Local Attackers to Cause DoS, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/27/2014 15:07
Updated: 08/26/2019 12:22
Changes: 06/27/2014 15:07 (54), 08/26/2019 12:22 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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