Description
The db interface in libc in FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2-PRERELEASE does not properly initialize memory for Berkeley DB 1.85 database structures, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading a database file.
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- FreeBSD 7.1 - libc Berkley DB Interface Uninitialized Memory Local Information Disclosure EDB-32946 · local · Jan 15, 2009 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- 34666 vdb-entry
- 53918 vdb-entry
- FreeBSD-SA-09:07 vendor-advisory
- 34810 third-party-advisory
- 1022113 vdb-entry
- http://kb.juniper.net/InfoCenter/index?page=content&id=JSA10756