CVE-2008-5736

Name: CVE-2008-5736
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-12-26T18:30:03.467+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.20%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5736 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in FreeBSD 6 before 6.4-STABLE, 6.3 before 6.3-RELEASE-p7, 6.4 before 6.4-RELEASE-p1, 7.0 before 7.0-RELEASE-p7, 7.1 before 7.1-RC2, and 7 before 7.1-PRERELEASE allow local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors related to function pointers that are "not properly initialized" for (1) netgraph sockets and (2) bluetooth sockets.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in FreeBSD 6 before 6.4-STABLE, 6.3 before 6.3-RELEASE-p7, 6.4 before 6.4-RELEASE-p1, 7.0 before 7.0-RELEASE-p7, 7.1 before 7.1-RC2, and 7 before 7.1-PRERELEASE allow local users to gain privileges via unknown attack vectors related to function pointers that are "not properly initialized" for (1) netgraph sockets and (2) bluetooth sockets.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.20%

64.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.0
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.4
Freebsd	Freebsd	7.0
Freebsd	Freebsd	7.1

References

http://osvdb.org/50936Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33209Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:13.protosw.ascVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8124Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16951Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021491Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47570VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7581Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://osvdb.org/50936Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/33209Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:13.protosw.ascVendor Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/8124Third Party Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16951Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021491Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47570VDB Entry
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/7581Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Dec 26, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5736?

How severe is CVE-2008-5736?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5736 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5736?

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