The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.
                
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
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| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/28498 - | |
| References | () http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc - Patch | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27284 - | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019191 - | |
| References | () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39665 - | 
Information
                Published : 2008-01-16 02:00
Updated : 2025-04-09 00:30
NVD link : CVE-2008-0217
Mitre link : CVE-2008-0217
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2008-0217
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                freebsd
- freebsd
 
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                        CWE-264
                        
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