Directory Permission Vulnerability in OpenZFS on FreeBSD
CVE-2020-24716

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Openzfs

Status
Openzfs
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 August 2020

What is CVE-2020-24716?

The OpenZFS implementation prior to version 2.0.0-rc1 on FreeBSD is prone to a vulnerability that permits execute permissions for all directories, potentially exposing sensitive file systems to unauthorized access. This flaw can allow adversaries to navigate through directory structures unsafeguarded, resulting in increased risk of unauthorized file execution or access.

References

https://jira.ixsystems.com/browse/NAS-107270
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https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/commit/716b53d0a14c72bda16...
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https://reviews.freebsd.org/D26107
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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