CVE-2015-5675 Information

Description

The sys_amd64 IRET Handler in the kernel in FreeBSD 9.3 and 10.1 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (kernel panic).

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Reference

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/133335/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-IRET-Handler-Privilege-Escalation.html http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/536321/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76485 http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033376 https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:21.amd64.asc

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction Required

LOW

Scope

NONE

Confidentiality Impact

UNCHANGED

Integrity Impact

HIGH

Availability Impact

HIGH

Base Score

HIGH

Base Severity

7.8