Unscored severity · published Jan 16, 2008
CVE-2008-0217
The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 22% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
5.0; 5.5; 6.0; 6.1; 6.2; 7.0; +1 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0217
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0217
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/39665
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