FreeBSD up to 7.0 Terminal access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in FreeBSD up to 7.0. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Terminal. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2008-0217. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in FreeBSD up to 7.0 (Operating System). It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality of the component Terminal. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.

The weakness was disclosed 01/15/2008 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at security.FreeBSD.org. This vulnerability was named CVE-2008-0217 since 01/10/2008. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (39665), SecurityFocus (BID 27284†), Secunia (SA28498†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1019191†). The entry VDB-40551 is pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 8.4
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
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Exploitinginfo

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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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

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09/15/2018 +1279 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: freebsd.org

Advisory: security.FreeBSD.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2008-0217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-0217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-40552
X-Force: 39665 - FreeBSD kernel openpty() 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 (56), 09/15/2018 08:15 (7)
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