CVE-2002-0829: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2002-0829: Integer overflow in the Berkeley Fast File System (FFS) in FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 and earlier allows loca...

Integer overflow in the Berkeley Fast File System (FFS) in FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 and earlier allows local users to access arbitrary file contents within FFS to gain privileges by creating a file that is larger than allowed by the virtual memory system.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 8, 2024, 03:03 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old FreeBSD local privilege issue in the Berkeley Fast File System. A local user on affected FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 or earlier systems could exploit an integer overflow to read arbitrary file contents and potentially gain privileges. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy FreeBSD systems at version 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 or earlier using FFS and allowing local user access. Modern FreeBSD deployments are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy-platform risk, not a current internet-scale emergency. Priority should be driven by whether old FreeBSD systems still exist and whether local users or shared hosting accounts can access them. Mitigation focus: Inventory any FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p4 or earlier systems.; Check FreeBSD-SA-02:35.ffs for vendor-specified correction guidance.; Apply vendor guidance or retire affected legacy hosts..

Prepared: Jun 30, 2026, 12:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Apr 2, 2003, 05:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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