vendor:
FreeBSD
by:
Kingcope
7.8
CVSS
HIGH
Kernel Memory Leak
119
CWE
Product Name: FreeBSD
Affected Version From: FreeBSD 5.3-RELEASE
Affected Version To: FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE
Patch Exists: YES
Related CWE: FreeBSD-SA-05:02.sendfile
CPE: o:freebsd:freebsd
Metasploit:
N/A
Other Scripts:
N/A
Tags: N/A
CVSS Metrics: N/A
Nuclei References:
N/A
Nuclei Metadata: N/A
Platforms Tested: FreeBSD 5.3-RELEASE
2011
FreeBSD <= 5.4-RELEASE ftpd (Version 6.00LS) sendfile kernel mem-leak
A vulnerability in the FreeBSD 5.4-RELEASE ftpd (Version 6.00LS) sendfile function allows an attacker to leak kernel memory. This can be exploited to obtain secret hashes and other sensitive information.
Mitigation:
Upgrade to a version of FreeBSD that is not affected by this vulnerability.