# CVE-2009-4358: freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2009-12-20 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

freebsd-update in FreeBSD 8.0, 7.2, 7.1, 6.4, and 6.3 uses insecure permissions in its working directory (/var/db/freebsd-update by default), which allows local users to read copies of sensitive files after a (1) freebsd-update fetch (fetch) or (2) freebsd-update upgrade (upgrade) operation.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- http://security.freebsd.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-09:17.freebsd-update.asc
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37190
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37575

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