CVE-2008-0217: Medium severity freebsd kernel vulnerability

Published Jan 16, 2008
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Updated

The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.

Affected Software

7 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD=7.0-pre-release
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD=7.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=5.0

Event History

Jan 16, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0217?

CVE-2008-0217 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to expose sensitive user data.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0217?

To fix CVE-2008-0217, ensure that the script program is executed with root privileges to prevent the creation of world-readable and writable pseudo-terminals.

3

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2008-0217?

FreeBSD versions 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE are affected by CVE-2008-0217.

4

Can local users exploit CVE-2008-0217?

Yes, local users can exploit CVE-2008-0217 to read data from another user's terminal.

5

Is there a known mitigation for CVE-2008-0217?

A known mitigation for CVE-2008-0217 is to restrict the use of the script program to trusted users only.

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