CVE-2006-0098

Description

The dupfdopen function in sys/kern/kern_descrip.c in OpenBSD 3.7 and 3.8 allows local users to re-open arbitrary files by using setuid programs to access file descriptors using /dev/fd/.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory openbsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.osvdb.org/22231	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/16144	vdb entry patch
ftp://ftp.openbsd.org/pub/OpenBSD/patches/3.7/common/008_fd.patch	patch
http://securitytracker.com/id?1015437	vdb entry
http://www.openbsd.org/errata37.html#fd	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/18296	third party advisory patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2006-0098?: CVE-2006-0098 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2006-0098?: To fix CVE-2006-0098, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2006-0098 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2006-0098 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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