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CVE-2002-0973

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

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CVE-2002-0973 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.35%

26.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
FreebsdFreebsd4.0—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1—
FreebsdFreebsd4.1.1—
FreebsdFreebsd4.2—
FreebsdFreebsd4.3—
FreebsdFreebsd4.4—
FreebsdFreebsd4.5—
FreebsdFreebsd4.6—
FreebsdFreebsd4.6.1Release P10

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2002-0973?
Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.
How severe is CVE-2002-0973?
Severity scoring for CVE-2002-0973 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2002-0973?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST