22731 : FreeBSD Buffer Length Logic Error Arbitrary Kernel Memory Disclosure
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
2006-01-25

Keywords

FreeBSD-SA-06:06.kmem

Description

FreeBSD contains a flaw that may lead to an unauthorized information disclosure. The issue is triggered when a logic error in computing a buffer length may allow too much data to be copied into userland, which may disclose portions of kernel memory resulting in a loss of confidentiality.

Classification

Location: Local Access Required
Attack Type: Information Disclosure
Impact: Loss of Confidentiality
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 5-STABLE or 6-STABLE, or to the RELENG_6_0 security branch dated after the correction date, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. In addition, FreeBSD has released a patch for some older versions.

Products

FreeBSD Project
Watch-list
FreeBSD
Watch-list
5.4-STABLE
6.0

References

Credit

  • Xin LI - delphijfrontfree.net -
  • Karl Janmar -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 2.1
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2006-01-26 | Disagree?

Access_vector_0 Access_complexity_2 Authentication_2 Confidentiality_impact_1 Integrity_impact_0 Availability_impact_0

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