CVE-2005-1400 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.6 Published 6 May 2005 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Local attackers can read sensitive kernel memory via the i386_get_ldt system call in FreeBSD.

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-2005-1400?

CVE-2005-1400 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 6 May 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The i386_get_ldt system call in FreeBSD 4.7 to 4.11 and 5.x to 5.4 allows local users to access sensitive kernel memory via arguments with negative or very large values.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1400?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1400?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1400 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1400 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1400 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-49pw-q4pr-h429.