CVE-2008-3890

The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a GPF during the kernel's return from (1) an interrupt, (2) a trap, or (3) a system call.
ProviderTypeBase ScoreAtk. VectorAtk. ComplexityPriv. RequiredVector
NISTNIST
7.2 UNKNOWN
LOCAL
LOW
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
mitreCNA
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CVEADP
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Base Score
CVSS 3.x
EPSS Score
Percentile: 13%
VendorProductVersion
freebsdfreebsd
6.3
freebsdfreebsd
7.0
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
References
http://secunia.com/advisories/31743
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:07.amd64.asc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31003
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44905
http://secunia.com/advisories/31743
http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-08:07.amd64.asc
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31003
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020815
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44905