Description
Buffer overflow in catopen() function in FreeBSD 5.0 and earlier, and possibly other OSes, allows local users to gain root privileges via a long environmental variable.
Product(s):
- FreeBSD 3.0
- FreeBSD 3.1
- FreeBSD 3.2
- FreeBSD 3.3
- FreeBSD 3.3 Release Candidate
- FreeBSD 3.4
- FreeBSD 3.5.1
- FreeBSD 3.5
- FreeBSD 4.0
- FreeBSD 4.1.1
- FreeBSD 4.1
- FreeBSD 4.2
- FreeBSD 5.0
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 11
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 13
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 14
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 16
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 17
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 18
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 19
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 1
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 20
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 21
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 22
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 2
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 3
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 4
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 5
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 6
- FreeBSD 5.0 Patch 7
Question to Ask Vendors:
- Can you confirm whether your systems are affected by CVE-2000-1011, and if so, what steps are you currently taking to mitigate this vulnerability?
- What is your estimated timeline for fully resolving CVE-2000-1011 in your products or services, and how will you communicate updates on this issue to us as your customer?
Recommended Actions:
- Check out the advisory links provided below.