Kernel Memory Leakage Vulnerability in FreeBSD's sendfile System Call

CVE-2005-0708 · HIGH Severity

AV:N/AC:L/AU:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

The sendfile system call in FreeBSD 4.8 through 4.11 and 5 through 5.4 can transfer portions of kernel memory if a file is truncated while it is being sent, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information.

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