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CVE-2009-4358: freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/...

freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.

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This is a local information disclosure issue in FreeBSD's update tool. On affected old FreeBSD releases, freebsd-update used unsafe permissions in its working directory, letting local users read temporary copies of sensitive files after update fetch or upgrade operations. Exposure is most likely on legacy FreeBSD systems running the listed releases and using freebsd-update. The issue requires local user access; internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the supplied sources. Treat this as a legacy-system cleanup and local-access risk. Prioritize affected multi-user FreeBSD hosts or systems containing sensitive configuration data. Mitigation focus: Identify systems running the affected FreeBSD versions.; Review FreeBSD-SA-09:17 for official remediation guidance.; Apply vendor-supported updates or workarounds where available..

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