CVE-2008-0216
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Summary
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a | affected |
Weaknesses
- n/a
ADP Enrichment
CVE Program Container
Additional References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28498
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39667
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284
- http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28498
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39667
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284
- http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
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