#VU24720 Information disclosure in FreeBSD - CVE-2019-15875
Published: January 29, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU24720
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15875
CWE-ID: CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
FreeBSD
Software vendor:
FreeBSD Foundation
FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the kernel creates a core dump and stores in it up to 20 bytes of kernel data, previously stored on the stack of the crashing process. A local user with ability to crash process can gain access to potentially sensitive information.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.