Description
FreeBSD 7.1 through 8.1-PRERELEASE does not copy the read-only flag when creating a duplicate mbuf buffer reference, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system file corruption) and gain privileges via the sendfile system call.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.2/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40567Vendor Advisory
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787Patch, Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40567Vendor Advisory
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787Patch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Jul 13, 2010
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified