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CVE-2007-4303

6.2 · MEDIUM

Multiple race conditions in (1) certain rules and (2) argument copying during VM protection, in CerbNG for FreeBSD 4.8 allow local users to defeat system call interposition and possibly gain privil…

Published Aug 13, 2007freebsdEPSS 0.28%

Overview

CVE-2007-4303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple race conditions in (1) certain rules and (2) argument copying during VM protection, in CerbNG for FreeBSD 4.8 allow local users to defeat system call interposition and possibly gain privileges or bypass auditing, as demonstrated by modifying command lines in log-exec.cb.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/26474Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25259Refwww.watson.org/~robert/2007woot/Refsecunia.com/advisories/26474Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/25259Refwww.watson.org/~robert/2007woot/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4303?

CVE-2007-4303 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on August 13, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-4303?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.2, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-4303?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-4303?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-4303 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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