Description
FreeBSD 4.3 does not properly clear shared signal handlers when executing a process, which allows local users to gain privileges by calling rfork with a shared signal handler, having the child process execute a setuid program, and sending a signal to the child.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/1897
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-07/0179.htmlExploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-111.shtml
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943633Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.osvdb.org/1897
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3007Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6829
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 10, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified