Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the f_count counter in FreeBSD before 4.2 through 5.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple calls to (1) fpathconf and (2) lseek, which do not properly decrement f_count through a call to fdrop.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 1.1.5.1 |
References
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:44.filedesc.ascVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0057.htmlPatch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7821
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10993.phpPatch
- http://www.pine.nl/press/pine-cert-20030101.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/305308/30/26420/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6524Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1005898
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-02:44.filedesc.ascVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2003-01/0057.htmlPatch
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q1/0006.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/7821
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10993.phpPatch
- http://www.pine.nl/press/pine-cert-20030101.txt
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-1234?
CVE-2003-1234 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.6 (LOW). Integer overflow in the f_count counter in FreeBSD before 4.2 through 5.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via multiple calls to (1) fpathcon...
How severe is CVE-2003-1234?
CVE-2003-1234 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-1234?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.