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ID:8947 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in FreeBSD - CVE-2019-5603
ID:8947 - Exploit for Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in FreeBSD - CVE-2019-5603
Published: March 29, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU20356
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-5603
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Local access
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
FreeBSD
Link to public exploit:
Vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a reference count overflow within the mqueuefs(5). A local user can obtain access to files, directories, sockets opened by processes owned by other users, including access to files outside of the jail. A local user can run a specially crafted application to gain elevated privileges on the system.
Remediation
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