CVE-2004-0602 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can exploit improper handling of Linux system calls in FreeBSD's binary compatibility mode to access kernel memory, leading to privilege escalation or system panic.
- 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-2004-0602?
CVE-2004-0602 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 8 Jul 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The binary compatibility mode for FreeBSD 4.x and 5.x does not properly handle certain Linux system calls, which could allow local users to access kernel memory to gain privileges or cause a system panic.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Freebsd Freebsd.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Freebsd Freebsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mh2w-pcr6-4vfc.