First published: Thu Jul 08 2004(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
FreeBSD Kernel | =4.0 | |
FreeBSD Kernel | =5.0 |
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CVE-2004-0602 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to access kernel memory.
To fix CVE-2004-0602, you should upgrade to a patched version of FreeBSD that addresses this vulnerability.
CVE-2004-0602 affects users running FreeBSD versions 4.0 and 5.0 in binary compatibility mode.
The consequences of CVE-2004-0602 include the potential for privilege escalation and system instability, leading to crashes.
CVE-2004-0602 is not exploitable remotely; it requires local access to the system to exploit.