FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

BID:37190

Info

FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 37190
Class: Design Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Dec 03 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Dec 03 2009 04:15PM
Credit: KAMADA Ken'ichi
Vulnerable: FreeBSD FreeBSD 8.0-STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.4 -STABLE
FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.3
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

The 'freebsd-update' utility for FreeBSD is prone to an insecure-directory-permissions vulnerability.

An attacker can exploit this issue to obtain sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Exploit / POC

FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools and standard commands to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

Solution:
Vendor patches are available. Please see the references for details.


FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.4 -STABLE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 8.0-STABLE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 6.3

FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.1-STABLE

FreeBSD FreeBSD 7.2-STABLE

References

FreeBSD 'freebsd-update' Utility Insecure Directory Permissions Vulnerability

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