low2.1
CVE-2008-0216
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user …
Impact
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | Versions 6.0, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7.0 |
Weakness classification
References
- NVD record
- CVE.org record
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28498
- http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39667
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28498
- http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39667