CVE-2008-5162
7.0 · HIGHOverview
CVE-2008-5162 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
Technical Description
The arc4random function in the kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.1 does not have a proper entropy source for a short time period immediately after boot, which makes it easier for attackers to predict the function's return values and conduct certain attacks against the GEOM framework and various network protocols, related to the Yarrow random number generator.
Remediation
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | >= 6.4, < 7.0 | Affected |
References
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-5162?
CVE-2008-5162 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting freebsd freebsd. It was published on November 26, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2008-5162?
This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.0, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.
How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5162?
Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from freebsd. Update freebsd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.
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