FreeBSD : sircd -- remote operator privilege escalation vulnerability (e92d8f6b-a1c0-11db-9ddc-0011098b2f36)

high Nessus Plugin ID 56478

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Synopsis

The remote FreeBSD host is missing a security-related update.

Description

Secunia reports :

A vulnerability has been reported in sircd, which can be exploited by malicious users to gain operator privileges. The problem is that any user reportedly can set their usermode to operator. The vulnerability has been reported in versions 0.5.2 and 0.5.3. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution

Update the affected package.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 56478

File Name: freebsd_pkg_e92d8f6ba1c011db9ddc0011098b2f36.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: FreeBSD Local Security Checks

Published: 10/13/2011

Updated: 4/2/2025

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:freebsd:freebsd:sircd, cpe:/o:freebsd:freebsd

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/FreeBSD/release, Host/FreeBSD/pkg_info

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: No exploit is required

Patch Publication Date: 1/15/2007

Vulnerability Publication Date: 11/20/2003

Reference Information

BID: 9097

Secunia: 10274

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