SB2018122007 - Remote code execution in FreeBSD
Published: December 20, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018122007
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Stack-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-17161)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to stack-based buffer overflow when handling network-provided data. A remote unauthenticated attacker can supply a specially crafted bootp packet, trigger memory corruption and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.