CVE-2009-4358

Name: CVE-2009-4358
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-12-20T02:30:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.27%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2009-4358 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.27%

19.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.3
Freebsd	Freebsd	6.4
Freebsd	Freebsd	7.1
Freebsd	Freebsd	7.2
Freebsd	Freebsd	8.0

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4358?

How severe is CVE-2009-4358?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4358 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.27% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4358?

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Source: NVD / NIST