CVE-2007-4304: Medium severity freebsd kernel vulnerability
Published Aug 13, 2007
·Updated
CerbNG for FreeBSD 4.8 does not properly implement VM protection when attempting to prevent system call wrapper races, which allows local users to have an unknown impact related to an "incorrect write protection of pages".
Affected Software
5 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=4.8
Cerb CerbNG=0.1
Cerb CerbNG=0.2
Cerb CerbNG=0.3
Cerb CerbNG=0.4
Event History
Aug 13, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
09:17 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2007-4304?
CVE-2007-4304 has been classified as having a medium severity level due to the potential impact on local users.
2
How do I fix CVE-2007-4304?
To fix CVE-2007-4304, users should consider upgrading to the latest versions of CerbNG that address this vulnerability.
3
What versions of CerbNG are affected by CVE-2007-4304?
CVE-2007-4304 affects CerbNG versions 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, and 0.4 on FreeBSD 4.8.
4
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2007-4304?
Exploiting CVE-2007-4304 may allow local users to bypass certain security protections, leading to unstable system behavior.
5
Is CVE-2007-4304 specific to a particular operating system?
Yes, CVE-2007-4304 is specifically related to FreeBSD 4.8 where CerbNG is deployed.