From fb646ca9f5a0c29a1d51b3ff7a9626bfcdf299ca Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bmah Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 22:16:29 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] New errata: SA-04:02. --- release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/errata/article.sgml | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/errata/article.sgml b/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/errata/article.sgml index 5d7bfb22097d..68e362fb6270 100644 --- a/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/errata/article.sgml +++ b/release/doc/en_US.ISO8859-1/errata/article.sgml @@ -142,6 +142,17 @@ security fix branch. For more information, see security advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:01. + (8 Feb 2004) A bug with the System V Shared Memory interface + (specifically the &man.shmat.2; system call) + can cause a shared memory segment to reference + unallocated kernel memory. In turn, this can permit a local + attacker to gain unauthorized access to parts of kernel memory, + possibly resulting in disclosure of sensitive information, + bypass of access control mechanisms, or privilege escalation. + More details, including bugfix and workaround information, + can be found in security advisory FreeBSD-SA-04:02. + ]]>