Description
Some AIO operations in FreeBSD 4.4 may be delayed until after a call to execve, which could allow a local user to overwrite memory of the new process and gain privileges.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.2/10
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7693.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/2001
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244583Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3661Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7693.phpVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/2001
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/244583Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3661Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 10, 2001
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified