Unscored severity · published Aug 21, 2001
CVE-2001-1166
linprocfs on FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier does not properly restrict access to kernel memory, which allows one process with debugging rights on a privileged process to read restricted…
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CVSS
1.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
linprocfs on FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier does not properly restrict access to kernel memory, which allows one process with debugging rights on a privileged process to read restricted memory from that process.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.4% · higher than 72% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
4.0; 4.1; 4.2; 4.3 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1166
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1166
Patch
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7017.php
www.osvdb.org
http://www.osvdb.org/1938
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3217
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