FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

BID:10643

Info

FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 10643
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2004-0602
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 01 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Jul 12 2009 05:16AM
Credit: The individual responsible for discovery of this issue is currently unknown; this issue was disclosed in the referenced FreeBSD advisory.
Vulnerable: FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE/Alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE-p5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 -RELEASE-p14
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0 alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.9 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.9 -PRERELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.9
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8 -RELEASE-p7
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8 -PRERELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -RELEASE-p17
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.7
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6 -RELEASE-p20
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.6
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLEpre2002-03-07
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE-p32
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.5
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4 -RELEASE-p42
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.4
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE-p38
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.3
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -STABLEpre122300
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -STABLEpre050201
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.2
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1 -RELEASE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0 .x
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0 -RELENG
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0 alpha
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10-PRERELEASE
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

It has been reported that FreeBSD is affected by a memory access vulnerability when implementing linux binary compatibility. This issue is due to a programming error that causes certain memory to be accessed without proper validation.

This issue would allow an attacker to disclose and overwrite kernel memory, resulting in information disclosure, privilege escalation and potential denial of service.

Exploit / POC

FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits for this issue. If you feel we are in error or are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>.

Solution / Fix

FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

Solution:
FreeBSD has released advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:1 along with fixes dealing with this issue. Please see the referenced advisory for more information.


FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.10

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.8

FreeBSD FreeBSD 4.9

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELEASE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELENG

FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2.1 -RELEASE

References

FreeBSD Linux Binary Compatibility Memory Access Vulnerability

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