CVE-2013-5691: Medium severity freebsd kernel vulnerability
The (1) IPv6 and (2) ATM ioctl request handlers in the kernel in FreeBSD 8.3 through 9.2-STABLE do not validate SIOCSIFADDR, SIOCSIFBRDADDR, SIOCSIFDSTADDR, and SIOCSIFNETMASK requests, which allows local users to perform link-layer actions, cause a denial of service (panic), or possibly gain privileges via a crafted application.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2013-5691?
CVE-2013-5691 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2013-5691?
To mitigate CVE-2013-5691, you should upgrade to a patched version of FreeBSD beyond 9.2-STABLE.
What systems are affected by CVE-2013-5691?
CVE-2013-5691 affects FreeBSD versions 8.3, 9.0, 9.1, and 9.2-STABLE.
What actions can local users perform due to CVE-2013-5691?
Local users can exploit CVE-2013-5691 to perform link-layer actions that may lead to system panic.
Is CVE-2013-5691 related to network configuration?
Yes, CVE-2013-5691 involves improper validation of network ioctl requests related to IPv6 and ATM in the FreeBSD kernel.