CVE-2002-0829 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 2 Apr 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Local attackers can exploit an integer overflow in FreeBSD's FFS to read arbitrary files and escalate privileges.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0829?

CVE-2002-0829 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 2 Apr 2003. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in the Berkeley Fast File System (FFS) in FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 and earlier allows local users to access arbitrary file contents within FFS to gain privileges by creating a file that is larger than allowed by the virtual memory system.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0829?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0829?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0829 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0829 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0829 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-w9xf-9h4j-j3jh.