Unscored severity · published Sep 5, 2008
CVE-2008-3531
Stack-based buffer overflow in sys/kern/vfs_mount.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.0 and 7.1, when vfs.usermount is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1)…
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CVSS
1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in sys/kern/vfs_mount.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.0 and 7.1, when vfs.usermount is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) mount or (2) nmount system call, related to copying of "user defined data" in "certain error conditions."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.0% · higher than 64% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FR
Freebsd · Freebsd
7.0; 7.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3531
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3531
security.freebsd.org
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:08.nmount.asc
Patch
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31002
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020816
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45143
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