CVE-2002-0973 Integer overflow in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 23 Aug 2002 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Attackers can read sensitive kernel memory by exploiting integer signedness errors in specific system calls and ioctls.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2002-0973?

CVE-2002-0973 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 23 Aug 2002. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2002-0973?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2002-0973?

No fix has been published for CVE-2002-0973 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2002-0973 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2002-0973 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-v28r-ghm6-7g2j.