Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-3952
FreeBSD 8.4 before p14, 9.1 before p17, 9.2 before p10, and 10.0 before p7 does not properly initialize the buffer between the header and data of a control message, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via unspecified vectors.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-3952
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-3952
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.9
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.9
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-3952
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-3952
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68466
FreeBSD CVE-2014-3952 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030539
FreeBSD Kernel Memory Initialization Flaws Lets Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94448
FreeBSD control messages information disclosure CVE-2014-3952 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3070
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3070-1 kfreebsd-9
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http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:17.kmem.asc
Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2014-3952
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*