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CVE-2008-0777

The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 5.5 through 7.0 does not check the access fl...

Medium CVSS 4.9

Overview

The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 5.5 through 7.0 does not check the access flags of the file descriptor used for sending a file, which allows local users to read the contents of write-only files.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2008-02-15T02:00:00.000
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟡 MEDIUM.

  • CVSS: 4.9 (MEDIUM)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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