CVE-2001-0061
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
Unavailable / Other
Publication date:
12/02/2001
Last modified:
03/04/2025
Description
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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
7.20
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:3.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
- http://www.osvdb.org/1697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
- http://www.osvdb.org/1697
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106