CVE-2001-0196

FreeBSD 4.x and earlier - Unprotected File Read via inetd ident Server

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

inetd ident server in FreeBSD 4.x and earlier does not properly set group permissions, which allows remote attackers to read the first 16 bytes of files that are accessible by the wheel group.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6052
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://www.osvdb.org/1753
Various Sources vendor-advisory x_refsource_freebsd
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-01:11.inetd.v1.1.asc
Patch, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2324

Scores

EPSS 0.0057
EPSS Percentile 68.8%

Details

Status published
Products (4)
freebsd/freebsd 3.5
freebsd/freebsd 3.5.1
freebsd/freebsd 4.1.1
freebsd/freebsd 4.2
Published May 03, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026