Vulnerability identifier: #VU34417
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-125
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.
In FreeBSD 12.1-STABLE before r356035, 12.1-RELEASE before 12.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.3-STABLE before r356036, and 11.3-RELEASE before 11.3-RELEASE-p8, incomplete packet data validation may result in memory access after it has been freed leading to a kernel panic or other unpredictable results.
Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FreeBSD: 11.3 - 12.1
External links
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-20:10.ipfw.asc
http://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20200511-0002/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.