Unscored severity · published May 6, 2005
CVE-2005-1406
The kernel in FreeBSD 4.x to 4.11 and 5.x to 5.4 does not properly clear certain fixed-length buffers when copying variable-length data for use by applications, which could allow…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in FreeBSD 4.x to 4.11 and 5.x to 5.4 does not properly clear certain fixed-length buffers when copying variable-length data for use by applications, which could allow those applications to read previously used sensitive memory.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
4.1; 4.2; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5; 4.6; +9 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2005-1406
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2005-1406
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Oct/msg00000.html
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/17368
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13526
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15252
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2256
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