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FreeBSD : ident2 double byte buffer overflow (99230277-8fb4-11d8-8b29-0020ed76ef5a)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36517

Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Jack of RaptureSecurity reported a double byte buffer overflow in ident2. The bug may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the ident2 daemon. The daemon typically runs as user-ID `nobody', but with group-ID `wheel'.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?451fde8a

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36517

File Name: freebsd_pkg_992302778fb411d88b290020ed76ef5a.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:ident2, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/15/2004

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0408