Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-3890
The kernel in FreeBSD 6.3 through 7.0 on amd64 platforms can make an extra swapgs call after a General Protection Fault (GPF), which allows local users to gain privileges by triggering a GPF during the kernel's return from (1) an interrupt, (2) a trap, or (3) a system call.
Products affected by CVE-2008-3890
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3890
0.04%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 6 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3890
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7.2
|
HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
|
10.0
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3890
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3890
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