Unscored severity · published Jan 16, 2008
CVE-2008-0216
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 24% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
6.0; 6.0; 6.0; 6.1; 6.1; 6.1; +7 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0216
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0216
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/28498
Patch
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39667
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