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FreeBSD ppp Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA29238
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Release Date:
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2008-03-06
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Popularity:
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5,223 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Privilege escalation
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Unpatched
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| OS: | FreeBSD 6.x
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in FreeBSD, which potentially can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain escalated privileges.
The vulnerability is caused due to the use of vulnerable user-ppp code.
For more information:
SA29240
The vulnerability is reported in FreeBSD 6.3. Other versions may also be affected.
Solution:
Restrict local access to trusted users only.
Original Advisory:
http://seclists.org/vuln-dev/2008/Feb/0010.html
Other References:
SA29240:
http://secunia.com/advisories/29240/
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