# CVE-2001-0061: procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows loca

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2001-05-07 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

procfs in FreeBSD and possibly other operating systems does not properly restrict access to per-process mem and ctl files, which allows local users to gain root privileges by forking a child process and executing a privileged process from the child, while the parent retains access to the child's address space.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2130
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6106
- http://www.osvdb.org/1697
- ftp://ftp.FreeBSD.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-00:77.procfs.v1.1.asc

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