How severe is CVE-2008-0216?

CVE-2008-0216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2008-0216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0216?

CVE-2008-0216 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0216?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-0216 published?

CVE-2008-0216 was published on 2008-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0216

CVE-2008-0216 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2008-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0216?: The ptsname function in FreeBSD 6.0 through 7.0-PRERELEASE does not properly verify that a certain portion of a device name is associated with a pty of a user who is calling the pt_chown function, which might allow local users to read data from the pty from another user.
How severe is CVE-2008-0216?: CVE-2008-0216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2008-0216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0216?: CVE-2008-0216 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0216 published?: CVE-2008-0216 was published on 2008-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.0:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:release:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:release_p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.1:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.2:stable:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:current:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:7.0:pre-release:*:*:*:*:*:*

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