Vulnerability Description
namei in FreeBSD 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via vectors that trigger a sandboxed process to look up a large number of nonexistent path names.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 9.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62218
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3070
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031100
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:22.namei.ascPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62218
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3070
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031100
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:22.namei.ascPatch
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-3711?
CVE-2014-3711 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). namei in FreeBSD 9.1 through 10.1-RC2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via vectors that trigger a sandboxed process to look up a large number of nonexistent pat...
How severe is CVE-2014-3711?
CVE-2014-3711 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-3711?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Freebsd Freebsd.