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) mount or (2) nmount system call, related to copying of "user defined data" in "certain error conditions."

Score

CVSS 2.0 6.9 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-09-05

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected products

• Freebsd (Freebsd)

References

• http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:08.nmount.asc
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31002
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020816
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45143