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FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- integer overflow in IP_MSFILTER (0844632f-5e78-11e6-a6c3-14dae9d210b8)

high Nessus Plugin ID 92831

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

Problem Description :

An integer overflow in computing the size of a temporary buffer can result in a buffer which is too small for the requested operation.

Impact :

An unprivileged process can read or write pages of memory which belong to the kernel. These may lead to exposure of sensitive information or allow privilege escalation.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?d89535b3

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 92831

File Name: freebsd_pkg_0844632f5e7811e6a6c314dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Published: 8/10/2016

Updated: 1/4/2021

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.2

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 8/9/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/22/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2013-3077

FreeBSD: SA-13:09.ip_multicast