Vulnerability identifier: #VU82981
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 2.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-200
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
FreeBSD
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Vendor: FreeBSD Foundation
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in the msdosfs driver in the way it uses truncate and ftruncate system calls. A local user with write access to the msdosfs file system can retrieve data from previously deleted files.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FreeBSD: 12.0 - 13.2
External links
http://security.FreeBSD.org/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-23:12.msdosfs.asc
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.