CVE-2009-2208

N/A Unknown
Published: June 25, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, and 7.2 does not enforce permissions on the SIOCSIFINFO_IN6 IOCTL, which allows local users to modify or disable IPv6 network interfaces, as demonstrated by modifying the MTU.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/35410
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:10.ipv6.asc
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35285
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/35410
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:10.ipv6.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35285
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022367
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51044
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
13th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freebsd