FreeBSD : bmon -- unsafe set-user-ID application (938f357c-16dd-11d9-bc4a-000c41e2cdad)

high Nessus Plugin ID 36976

Synopsis

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

Description

Jon Nistor reported that the FreeBSD port of bmon was installed set-user-ID root, and executes commands using relative paths. This could allow local user to easily obtain root privileges.

Solution

Update the affected package.

See Also

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=67340

http://www.nessus.org/u?932bbfdc

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 36976

File Name: freebsd_pkg_938f357c16dd11d9bc4a000c41e2cdad.nasl

Version: 1.12

Type: local

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Patch Publication Date: 10/5/2004

Vulnerability Publication Date: 5/29/2004