VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2005-1406
The kernel in FreeBSD 4.x to 4.11 and 5.x to 5.4 does not properly clear certain fixed-length buffers when copying variable-length data for use by applications, which could allow those applications to read previously used sensitive memory.
MEDIUM 4.6EPSS 0.38%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.38%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The kernel in FreeBSD 4.x to 4.11 and 5.x to 5.4 does not properly clear certain fixed-length buffers when copying variable-length data for use by applications, which could allow those applications to read previously used sensitive memory.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.6 MEDIUMAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 0.38% probability · 31th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:08.kmem.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17368
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13526
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15252
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2256
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-05:08.kmem.ascPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2005/Oct/msg00000.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17368
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/13526
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15252
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2256
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.