CVE-2008-0217 json
The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-wri…
published 2008-01-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0229
- cvss
- 6.9
- 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 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The script program in FreeBSD 5.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE invokes openpty, which creates a pseudo-terminal with world-readable and world-writable permissions when it is not run as root, which allows local users to read data from the terminal of the user running script.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
-
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
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/39665
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/27284
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0217
- NVD CVE-2008-0217
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