What is the severity of CVE-2009-4358?

CVE-2009-4358 is considered a moderate vulnerability due to its impact on local user access to sensitive files.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4358?

To fix CVE-2009-4358, you should update your FreeBSD system to a version that addresses the insecure permissions issue in freebsd-update.

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2009-4358?

CVE-2009-4358 affects FreeBSD versions 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, and 8.0.

Can CVE-2009-4358 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2009-4358 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the vulnerable FreeBSD systems.

What components are involved in the CVE-2009-4358 vulnerability?

The vulnerability involves the 'freebsd-update' tool in FreeBSD and its insecure handling of permissions in the working directory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2009-4358

medium

4.7

CWE

264

20/12/2009

16/9/2024

CVE-2009-4358

First published: Sun Dec 20 2009(Updated: )

freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
FreeBSD Kernel	=6.3
FreeBSD Kernel	=6.4
FreeBSD Kernel	=7.1
FreeBSD Kernel	=7.2
FreeBSD Kernel	=8.0

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37190

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4358?
CVE-2009-4358 is considered a moderate vulnerability due to its impact on local user access to sensitive files.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4358?
To fix CVE-2009-4358, you should update your FreeBSD system to a version that addresses the insecure permissions issue in freebsd-update.
What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2009-4358?
CVE-2009-4358 affects FreeBSD versions 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, 7.2, and 8.0.
Can CVE-2009-4358 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2009-4358 can only be exploited locally by users with access to the vulnerable FreeBSD systems.
What components are involved in the CVE-2009-4358 vulnerability?
The vulnerability involves the 'freebsd-update' tool in FreeBSD and its insecure handling of permissions in the working directory.

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