CVE-2009-2208 json
FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, and 7.2 does not enforce permissions on the SIOCSIFINFO_IN6 IOCTL, which allows local users to modify or disable IPv…
published 2009-06-24 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-2204
- cvss
- 3.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
FreeBSD 6.3, 6.4, 7.1, and 7.2 does not enforce permissions on the SIOCSIFINFO_IN6 IOCTL, which allows local users to modify or disable IPv6 network interfaces, as demonstrated by modifying the MTU.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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security.freebsd.org
/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:10.ipv6.asc
vendor-advisory, patch
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/35285
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/35410
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51044
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1022367
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-2208
- NVD CVE-2009-2208
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