Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 6.9/10
AV:L/AC:M/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/54861
- http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=255442Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2769
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-13:12.ifioctl.ascVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/54861
- http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=255442Patch
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2769
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-13:12.ifioctl.ascVendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Sep 23, 2013
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified