Security readout for executives and security teams
A very old flaw in the FreeBSD "listmanager" port let someone who already had a login on the machine gain higher privileges by exploiting a buffer overflow. It was disclosed in 2000 and fixed in listmanager 2.105.1. Modern systems that keep software patched are almost certainly not exposed, but any legacy FreeBSD host still running the vulnerable port could be at risk. Exposure is limited to legacy FreeBSD systems that installed the listmanager port at a version below 2.105.1 and never upgraded. The attacker must already have a local account, so internet-facing exposure is minimal. Modern, maintained environments are effectively unaffected. Very low priority for modern environments. Prioritize only if the organization operates legacy FreeBSD systems that predate 2001 and still run the listmanager port. Otherwise treat as historical record with no active business impact. Mitigation focus: Upgrade the FreeBSD listmanager port to version 2.105.1 or later per FreeBSD-SA-00:50.; Remove or disable the listmanager port on hosts where the mailing list function is not required.; Restrict local shell access on any legacy FreeBSD hosts still running vulnerable software..
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- listmanager-port-bo(5503)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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