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CVE-2011-4062

HighPublished

Buffer overflow in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.3 through 9.0-RC1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly gain privileges via a bind...

Published: Oct 18, 2011
Updated: Aug 6, 2024
Assigning CNA: freebsd
Evidence observed: Sep 30, 2011

Primary CVSS

7.2/ 10High

nvd · CVSS 2.0

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

EPSS probability estimate

0.9%

Low · next 30 days

Percentile: 57.9%
Model date: Sep 21, 2026

EPSS is a statistical estimate, not a certainty or a measure of impact. Combine it with CVSS, KEV status, exposure and your environment.

Summary

Buffer overflow in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.3 through 9.0-RC1 allows local users to cause a denial of service (panic) or possibly gain privileges via a bind system call with a long pathname for a UNIX socket.

Sources

FreeBSD - UIPC socket heap Overflow (PoC)Exploit
Shaun Colley · freebsd · Sep 30, 2011

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