Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2003-1289 is an old local information-disclosure flaw in the iBCS2 compatibility layer on specific NetBSD and FreeBSD releases. A local user could cause the kernel to copy extra kernel memory into user-accessible memory. Business risk is mainly for legacy BSD systems where untrusted users can log in or run code locally. Exposure is likely limited to very old NetBSD or FreeBSD installations using the iBCS2 compatibility component, especially multi-user systems or hosts allowing local shell access. Modern supported systems are unlikely to be affected, but legacy appliances or long-lived embedded deployments should be checked. Treat as a legacy-system hygiene issue unless affected BSD hosts remain in production. Prioritize verification where old FreeBSD or NetBSD systems support local users, shared hosting, or embedded workloads. No active exploitation is evidenced in the provided sources. Mitigation focus: Identify any NetBSD 1.5-1.5.3 or affected FreeBSD 4/5 systems.; Review FreeBSD-SA-03:10 and relevant NetBSD guidance for official fixes.; Upgrade legacy BSD systems to supported, non-affected releases where feasible..
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- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- freebsd-ibcs2-kernel-memory(12892)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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