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CVE-2017-1088

3.3 · LOW

In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.0-RELEASE-p15, 10.4-STABLE, 10.4-RELEASE-p3, and 10.3-RELEASE-p24, the kernel does not properly clear the memory of the kld_file_stat structure be…

Published Nov 16, 2017CWE-200EPSS 0.39%

Overview

CVE-2017-1088 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

In FreeBSD before 11.1-STABLE, 11.1-RELEASE-p4, 11.0-RELEASE-p15, 10.4-STABLE, 10.4-RELEASE-p3, and 10.3-RELEASE-p24, the kernel does not properly clear the memory of the kld_file_stat structure before filling the data. Since the structure filled by the kernel is allocated on the kernel stack and copied to userspace, a leak of information from the kernel stack is possible. As a result, some bytes from the kernel stack can be observed in userspace.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101857Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039811Refwww.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:10.kldstat.ascRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/101857Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1039811Refwww.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-17:10.kldstat.asc

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1088?

CVE-2017-1088 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 16, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-1088?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-1088?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2017-1088?

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