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FreeBSD : FreeBSD -- Linux compatibility layer issetugid(2) system call (7ac28df1-600a-11e6-a6c3-14dae9d210b8)

high Nessus Plugin ID 92920

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Synopsis

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

Description

A programming error in the Linux compatibility layer could cause the issetugid(2) system call to return incorrect information. Impact : If an application relies on output of the issetugid(2) system call and that information is incorrect, this could lead to a privilege escalation.

Solution

Update the affected packages.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?7f960dad

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 92920

File Name: freebsd_pkg_7ac28df1600a11e6a6c314dae9d210b8.nasl

Version: 2.5

Type: local

Published: 8/12/2016

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

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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: 8/11/2016

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/27/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2016-1883

FreeBSD: SA-16:10.linux