Description
The device file system (devfs) in FreeBSD 5.x does not properly check parameters of the node type when creating a device node, which makes hidden devices available to attackers, who can then bypass restrictions on a jailed process.
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://secunia.com/advisories/16145
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014536
- http://www.osvdb.org/18123
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14334
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21451
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16145
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014536
- http://www.osvdb.org/18123
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14334
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21451
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 26, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified