CVE-2007-0166
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CVE-2007-0166 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The jail rc.d script in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.2 does not verify pathnames when writing to /var/log/console.log during a jail start-up, or when file systems are mounted or unmounted, which allows local root users to overwrite arbitrary files, or mount/unmount files, outside of the jail via a symlink attack.. EPSS estimates a 0.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The jail rc.d script in FreeBSD 5.3 up to 6.2 does not verify pathnames when writing to /var/log/console.log during a jail start-up, or when file systems are mounted or unmounted, which allows local root users to overwrite arbitrary files, or mount/unmount files, outside of the jail via a symlink attack.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Freebsd | Freebsd | <= 6.2 |
| Freebsd | Freebsd | 5.3 |
References
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:01.jail.ascExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-07:01.jail.ascExploit, Vendor Advisory
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- Status
- Modified
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