FreeBSD up to 7.0 pt_chown access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD 6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3/7.0. It has been rated as problematic. Impacted is the function pt_chown. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2008-0216. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD 6.0/6.1/6.2/6.3/7.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. This affects the function pt_chown. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.

The weakness was released 01/15/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at security.FreeBSD.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2008-0216 since 01/10/2008. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39667), SecurityFocus (BID 27284†), Secunia (SA28498†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019191†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-40552. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Unproven

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OpenVAS ID: 60188
OpenVAS Name: FreeBSD Security Advisory (FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: security.FreeBSD.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0216 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0216
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40551
X-Force: 39667 - FreeBSD kernel ptsname() information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 27284 - FreeBSD pty Handling Multiple Local Information Disclosure Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 28498 - FreeBSD pty Snooping Vulnerabilities, Less Critical
SecurityTracker: 1019191

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/16/2015 13:43
Updated: 09/15/2018 08:15
Changes: 03/16/2015 13:43 (60), 09/15/2018 08:15 (7)
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