---------------------------------------------------------------------- Want a new IT Security job? Vacant positions at Secunia: http://secunia.com/secunia_vacancies/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: FreeBSD "ifconf()" Function Kernel Memory Disclosure SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA14959 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/14959/ CRITICAL: Less critical IMPACT: Exposure of system information, Exposure of sensitive information WHERE: Local system OPERATING SYSTEM: FreeBSD 4.x http://secunia.com/product/139/ FreeBSD 5.x http://secunia.com/product/1132/ DESCRIPTION: Ilja van Sprundel has reported a vulnerability in FreeBSD, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to gain knowledge of potentially sensitive information. The vulnerability is caused due to an error in the "ifconf()" function when generating a list of network interfaces and can be exploited to disclose kernel memory. SOLUTION: Update FreeBSD or apply patch. Updated versions: 2005-04-15 01:51:44 UTC (RELENG_5, 5.4-STABLE) 2005-04-15 01:52:03 UTC (RELENG_5_4, 5.4-RELEASE) 2005-04-15 01:52:25 UTC (RELENG_5_3, 5.3-RELEASE-p9) 2005-04-15 01:52:40 UTC (RELENG_4, 4.11-STABLE) 2005-04-15 01:52:57 UTC (RELENG_4_11, 4.11-RELEASE-p3) 2005-04-15 01:53:14 UTC (RELENG_4_10, 4.10-RELEASE-p8) Patch for FreeBSD 4.x: ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/patches/SA-05:04/ifconf4.patch ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/patches/SA-05:04/ifconf4.patch.asc Patch for FreeBSD 5.3: ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/patches/SA-05:04/ifconf5.patch ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/patches/SA-05:04/ifconf5.patch.asc PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Ilja van Sprundel ORIGINAL ADVISORY: ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:04.ifconf.asc ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------