CVE-2010-2693

N/A Unknown
Published: July 13, 2010 Modified: April 29, 2026
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Description

FreeBSD 7.1 through 8.1-PRERELEASE does not copy the read-only flag when creating a duplicate mbuf buffer reference, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system file corruption) and gain privileges via the sendfile system call.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40567
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787
Source: secteam@freebsd.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/40567
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-10:07.mbuf.asc
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/41577
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1024182
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1787
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
38th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

freebsd