CVE-2009-2208

Description

FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, and 7.2 does not enforce permissions on the SIOCSIFINFO_IN6 IOCTL, which allows local users to modify or disable IPv6 network interfaces, as demonstrated by modifying the MTU.

Category

3.6
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory FreeBSD.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35285 vdb entry patch
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51044 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022367 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/35410 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:10.ipv6.asc patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-2208?
CVE-2009-2208 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-2208?
To fix CVE-2009-2208, 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-2009-2208 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-2208 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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