FreeBSD binary information disclosure
| freebsd-binary-information-disclosure (16558) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
FreeBSD could allow a local attacker to obtain sensitive information, when specific Linux system calls are handled without proper verification. A local attacker could exploit this vulnerability to view or overwrite portions of the system memory, allowing the attacker to obtain sensitive information, gain elevated privileges, or possibly cause a system panic.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of FreeBSD (4.STABLE or to the RELENG_5_2, RELENG_4_10, RELENG_4_9, or RELENG_4_8 security branch dated later than 2004-06-30), as listed in FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux. See References.
— OR —
Apply the patch for this vulnerability, as listed in FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux. See References.
— OR —
As a workaround, disable the Linux binary, as listed in FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux. See References.
References:
- FreeBSD Security Advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:13.linux: Linux binary compatibility mode input validation error.
- BID-10643: FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0602: 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.
Platforms Affected:
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0 Alpha
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6.2
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.9
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 Alpha
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1
- FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2
Reported:
Jul 01, 2004
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