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CVE-2008-3531

Stack-based buffer overflow in sys/kern/vfs_mount.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.0 and 7.1, when vfs.usermount is enabled,

Stack-based buffer overflow in sys/kern/vfs_mount.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.0 and 7.1, when vfs.usermount is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) mount or (2) nmount system call, related to copying of "user defined data" in "certain error conditions.".

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.9 EPSS 0.00288
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Weakness Classification

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
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Affected Products & Versions

1
freebsdall versions
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Public Exploits & PoCs

1
localFreeBSD 7.0/7.1 - 'vfs.usermount' Local Privilege Escalationverified
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Scoring & Timeline

6.9
MEDIUM · CVSS v2 (legacy) · cve@mitre.org
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v2 Vector
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published to NVD05 Sep 2008 · 04:08 PM
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References & Sources

4
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:08.nmount.asc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31002Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020816
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45143
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