VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2015-1415
The bsdinstall installer in FreeBSD 10.x before 10.1 p9, when configuring full disk encrypted ZFS, uses world-readable permissions for the GELI keyfile (/boot/encryption.key), which allows local users to obtain sensitive key information by reading the…
LOW 2.1EPSS 0.35%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.35%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The bsdinstall installer in FreeBSD 10.x before 10.1 p9, when configuring full disk encrypted ZFS, uses world-readable permissions for the GELI keyfile (/boot/encryption.key), which allows local users to obtain sensitive key information by reading the file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 LOWAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 0.35% probability · 28th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Affected
- freebsd/freebsd
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131338/FreeBSD-10.x-ZFS-encryption.key-Disclosure.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535209/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032042
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:08.bsdinstall.ascExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131338/FreeBSD-10.x-ZFS-encryption.key-Disclosure.htmlExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535209/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032042
- https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:08.bsdinstall.ascExploit, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.