CVE-2008-0217

Description

The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.

Category

6.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/28498 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191 vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39665 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284 vdb entry
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0217?
CVE-2008-0217 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0217?
To fix CVE-2008-0217, 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-2008-0217 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-0217 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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