CVE-2008-0216 json
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated w…
published 2008-01-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0228
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:01.pty.asc
vendor-advisory, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28498
third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1019191
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39667
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27284
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0216
- NVD CVE-2008-0216
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