Vulnerability identifier: #VU77772

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: N/A

CWE-ID: CWE-276

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
NetBSD
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: NetBSD Foundation, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to /proc/N/environ is world-readable. A local user can read files in the folder and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

NetBSD: 8.0 - 10

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External links
http://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/security/advisories/NetBSD-SA2023-004.txt.asc

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.