Description
procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems allows local users to bypass access control restrictions for a jail environment and gain additional privileges.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/1691
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2132
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6108
Scores
EPSS
0.0005
EPSS Percentile
14.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (4)
freebsd/freebsd
3.5.1
freebsd/freebsd
4.1
freebsd/freebsd
4.1.1
freebsd/freebsd
4.2
Published
Feb 12, 2001
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026