# CVE-2002-0973: Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel me

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2002-08-23 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer signedness error in several system calls for FreeBSD 4.6.1 RELEASE-p10 and earlier may allow attackers to access sensitive kernel memory via large negative values to the (1) accept, (2) getsockname, and (3) getpeername system calls, and the (4) vesa FBIO_GETPALETTE ioctl.

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5493
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=102976839728706&w=2
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/9903.php

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