FreeBSD IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:9992

Info

FreeBSD IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 9992
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE:
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Mar 29 2004 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 29 2004 12:00AM
Credit: This issue was disclosed by the vendor.
Vulnerable: FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELEASE
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

FreeBSD IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

It has been reported that FreeBSD may be prone to a local memory disclosure vulnerability that may allow an attacker to access sensitive memory locations without proper validation. This is a result of improper handling of some IPv6 socket options.

FreeBSD employs the KAME Project IPv6 implementation, however, this issue does not affect other operating systems.

FreeBSD 5.2-RELEASE is reported to be affected by this vulnerability.

Exploit / POC

FreeBSD IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure 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 IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
A patch has been deployed to address this issue. The following files have been updated to correct this vulnerability:

Branch Revision
Path
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------
RELENG_5_2
src/UPDATING 1.282.2.12
src/sys/netinet6/ip6_output.c 1.71.2.2
src/sys/netinet/ip6.h 1.10.2.1
src/sys/conf/newvers.sh 1.56.2.11
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------


FreeBSD FreeBSD 5.2 -RELEASE

References

FreeBSD IPv6 Socket Options Handling Local Memory Disclosure Vulnerability

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