high7.2
CVE-2001-0061
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain roo…
Impact
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | Versions 3.5.1, 4.1, 4.1.1, 4.2 |