FreeBSD 7.1 through 8.1-PRERELEASE does not copy the read-only flag when creating a duplicate mbuf buffer reference, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system file corruption) and gain privileges via the sendfile system call.
                
            References
                    | Link | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://secunia.com/advisories/40567 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182 | Patch | 
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://secunia.com/advisories/40567 | Vendor Advisory | 
| http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577 | |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182 | Patch | 
| http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787 | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
Configurations
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History
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| Type | Values Removed | Values Added | 
|---|---|---|
| References | () http://secunia.com/advisories/40567 - Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc - Patch, Vendor Advisory | |
| References | () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577 - | |
| References | () http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182 - Patch | |
| References | () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787 - Patch, Vendor Advisory | 
Information
                Published : 2010-07-13 20:30
Updated : 2025-04-11 00:51
NVD link : CVE-2010-2693
Mitre link : CVE-2010-2693
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2010-2693
JSON object : View
Products Affected
                freebsd
- freebsd
 
CWE
                
                    
                        
                        CWE-264
                        
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