Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the Pipe (IPC) close function in FreeBSD 6.3 and 6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or gain privileges via vectors related to kqueues, which triggers a use after free, leading to a NULL pointer dereference or memory corruption.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 6.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/58544
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:13.pipe.ascPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506449Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36375Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022982Patch
- http://osvdb.org/58544
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:13.pipe.ascPatch
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/506449Exploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36375Patch
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022982Patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-3527?
CVE-2009-3527 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.9 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the Pipe (IPC) close function in FreeBSD 6.3 and 6.4 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) or gain privileges via vectors related to kqueues, which triggers a use a...
How severe is CVE-2009-3527?
CVE-2009-3527 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-3527?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.