CVE-2008-0216 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 2.1 Published 16 Jan 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can read data from another user's pseudo-terminal due to improper verification in the ptsname function.

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-2008-0216?

CVE-2008-0216 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd Freebsd, published on 16 Jan 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0216?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Freebsd Freebsd.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0216?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0216 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2008-0216 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0216 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-3rm8-fj97-4hq7.