CVE-2008-0777 describes a vulnerability in the sendfile system call within FreeBSD versions 5.5 through 7.0, allowing local users to read the contents of files intended to be write-only. This flaw stems from the system call's failure to properly validate file descriptor access flags. With a CVSS score of 4.9, this vulnerability is considered of medium severity, requiring local access for exploitation and potentially leading to a complete compromise of confidentiality. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
7.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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