CVE-2001-1166

N/A Unknown
Published: August 21, 2001 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

linprocfs on FreeBSD 4.3 and earlier does not properly restrict access to kernel memory, which allows one process with debugging rights on a privileged process to read restricted memory from that process.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7017.php
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1938
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3217
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7017.php
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/1938
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/3217
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.6%
69th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

freebsd