---------------------------------------------------------------------- Do you have VARM strategy implemented? (Vulnerability Assessment Remediation Management) If not, then implement it through the most reliable vulnerability intelligence source on the market. Implement it through Secunia. For more information visit: http://secunia.com/advisories/business_solutions/ Alternatively request a call from a Secunia representative today to discuss how we can help you with our capabilities contact us at: sales@secunia.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- TITLE: FreeBSD PE COFF Loading Denial of Service Vulnerability SECUNIA ADVISORY ID: SA35889 VERIFY ADVISORY: http://secunia.com/advisories/35889/ DESCRIPTION: Shaun Colley has discovered a vulnerability in FreeBSD, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service). The vulnerability is caused due to an error when loading PE COFF binaries and can be exploited to crash the kernel. Successful exploitation requires that the "pecoff" kernel module is loaded or that PE COFF support is enabled when compiling the kernel. The vulnerability is confirmed in FreeBSD 7.1 and reported in FreeBSD 7.2. Other versions may also be affected. SOLUTION: Restrict local access to trusted users only. PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY: Shaun Colley ORIGINAL ADVISORY: http://milw0rm.com/exploits/9206 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- About: This Advisory was delivered by Secunia as a free service to help everybody keeping their systems up to date against the latest vulnerabilities. Subscribe: http://secunia.com/advisories/secunia_security_advisories/ Definitions: (Criticality, Where etc.) http://secunia.com/advisories/about_secunia_advisories/ Please Note: Secunia recommends that you verify all advisories you receive by clicking the link. Secunia NEVER sends attached files with advisories. Secunia does not advise people to install third party patches, only use those supplied by the vendor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Unsubscribe: Secunia Security Advisories http://secunia.com/sec_adv_unsubscribe/?email=packet%40packetstormsecurity.org ----------------------------------------------------------------------