SB2017021524 - Integer overflow in FreeBSD
Published: February 15, 2017 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2017021524
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1889)
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
Integer overflow in the bhyve hypervisor in FreeBSD 10.1, 10.2, 10.3, and 11.0 when configured with a large amount of guest memory, allows local users to gain privilege via a crafted device descriptor.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.