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CVE-2002-2092: Race condition in exec in OpenBSD 4.0 and earlier, NetBSD 1.5.2 and earlier, and FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier al...

Race condition in exec in OpenBSD 4.0 and earlier, NetBSD 1.5.2 and earlier, and FreeBSD 4.4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by attaching a debugger to a process before the kernel has determined that the process is setuid or setgid.

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Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old BSD kernel race condition that could let a local user gain higher privileges. It matters mainly for organizations still running very old OpenBSD, NetBSD, or FreeBSD systems. There is no source-provided evidence of active exploitation, but successful abuse could affect system integrity. Exposure is likely limited to legacy BSD hosts matching the listed versions, especially multi-user systems or systems with local shell access. Modern supported BSD releases are unlikely to be affected, but the supplied sources do not list exact fixed versions. Prioritize if the organization still operates legacy BSD systems or offers local user access. For fully modernized environments, urgency is lower. Unsupported systems should be treated as a governance and operational risk beyond this single CVE. Mitigation focus: Inventory BSD systems and identify any listed legacy versions.; Review FreeBSD and NetBSD vendor advisories for fixed release guidance.; Upgrade affected hosts to supported vendor-maintained releases..

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