First published: Tue Apr 06 2004(Updated: )
The setsockopt call in the KAME Project IPv6 implementation, as used in FreeBSD 5.2, does not properly handle certain IPv6 socket options, which could allow attackers to read kernel memory and cause a system panic.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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FreeBSD Kernel | =5.2 |
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CVE-2004-0370 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory.
To fix CVE-2004-0370, it is recommended to upgrade your FreeBSD system to a version later than 5.2 that addresses this vulnerability.
Attackers can exploit CVE-2004-0370 to read kernel memory and potentially cause a system panic.
CVE-2004-0370 specifically affects FreeBSD version 5.2.
While CVE-2004-0370 is an older vulnerability, it remains a relevant threat for systems that have not been patched or upgraded from FreeBSD 5.2.