CVE-2008-3531

Published: Sep 5, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.9

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 10.0

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in sys/kern/vfs_mount.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 7.0 and 7.1, when vfs.usermount is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted (1) mount or (2) nmount system call, related to copying of "user defined data" in "certain error conditions."

Affected (2)

Products: Freebsd: Freebsd

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Freebsd Freebsd	Version 7.0
Freebsd Freebsd	Version 7.1

Related CWEs

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (8)

http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:08.nmount.asc

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31002

Source: cve@mitre.org

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020816

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45143

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:08.nmount.asc

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31002

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Patch

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020816

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45143

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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