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CVE-2004-1066

UnknownEPSS 0.32%

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CVE-2004-1066 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The cmdline pseudofiles in (1) procfs on FreeBSD 4.8 through 5.3, and (2) linprocfs on FreeBSD 5.x through 5.3, do not properly validate a process argument vector, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or read portions of kernel memory. NOTE: this candidate might be SPLIT into 2 separate items in the future.. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The cmdline pseudofiles in (1) procfs on FreeBSD 4.8 through 5.3, and (2) linprocfs on FreeBSD 5.x through 5.3, do not properly validate a process argument vector, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or read portions of kernel memory. NOTE: this candidate might be SPLIT into 2 separate items in the future.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.32%

23.6th 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—
FreebsdFreebsd4.7—
FreebsdFreebsd4.8—
FreebsdFreebsd4.9—
FreebsdFreebsd4.10—
FreebsdFreebsd5.0—
FreebsdFreebsd5.1—
FreebsdFreebsd5.2—
FreebsdFreebsd5.2.1Release
FreebsdFreebsd5.3—

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2004-1066?
The cmdline pseudofiles in (1) procfs on FreeBSD 4.8 through 5.3, and (2) linprocfs on FreeBSD 5.x through 5.3, do not properly validate a process argument vector, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or read portions of kernel memory. NOTE: this candidate might be SPLIT into 2 separate items in the future.
How severe is CVE-2004-1066?
Severity scoring for CVE-2004-1066 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2004-1066?
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