CVE-2014-3873
low
CVSS v3
—
CVSS v2
2.1
VIR risk
2.1
Description
The ktrace utility in the FreeBSD kernel 8.4 before p11, 9.1 before p14, 9.2 before p7, and 9.3-BETA1 before p1 uses an incorrect page fault kernel trace entry size, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a kernel process trace.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: cve@mitre.org — http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A12.ktrace.asc
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | 8.4 | affected | |
| freebsd | 9.1 | affected | |
| freebsd | 9.2 | affected | |
| freebsd | 9.3 | affected | |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58627
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A12.ktrace.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58627
- http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A12.ktrace.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67812
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030325
CWEs
CWE-20
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.