CVE-2008-0777

Public Exploit

Description

The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 5.5 through 7.0 does not check the access flags of the file descriptor used for sending a file, which allows local users to read the contents of write-only files.

Category

4.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.07%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:03.sendfile.asc patch vendor advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1019416 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27789 exploit vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/28928 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0777?
CVE-2008-0777 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-0777?
To fix CVE-2008-0777, 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-2008-0777 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-0777 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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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