Unscored severity · published Sep 5, 2008
CVE-2008-3890
The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by…
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CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a GPF during the kernel's return from (1) an interrupt, (2) a trap, or (3) a system call.
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
6.3; 7.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3890
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3890
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31743
security.freebsd.org
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:07.amd64.asc
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31003
www.securitytracker.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020815
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44905
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