CVE-2009-4358

Description

freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.

Category

4.7
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
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-09:17.freebsd-update.asc vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37190 vdb entry patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/37575 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-4358?
CVE-2009-4358 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-4358?
To fix CVE-2009-4358, 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-2009-4358 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-4358 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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