CVE-2001-1185: Medium severity FreeBSD FreeBSD vulnerability
Published Dec 10, 2001
·Updated
Some AIO operations in FreeBSD 4.4 may be delayed until after a call to execve, which could allow a local user to overwrite memory of the new process and gain privileges.
Affected Software
1 affected component
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.4
Remediation
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 10, 2001
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Jun 25, 2002
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2001-1185?
CVE-2001-1185 is classified as a local privilege escalation vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite memory.
2
How do I fix CVE-2001-1185?
To fix CVE-2001-1185, you should upgrade to a version of FreeBSD that is not affected by this vulnerability.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2001-1185?
CVE-2001-1185 affects users running FreeBSD version 4.4, specifically local users with access to the system.
4
What impact does CVE-2001-1185 have?
The impact of CVE-2001-1185 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges on the affected system.
5
Is CVE-2001-1185 still relevant today?
CVE-2001-1185 is generally considered outdated, but it may still be relevant for legacy systems running FreeBSD 4.4.