Auth bypass in Freebsd

CVE-2020-24716

OpenZFS before 2.0.0-rc1, when used on FreeBSD, allows execute permissions for all directories.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.005 (38.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Freebsd
Openzfs
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-863 — Incorrect Authorization

References

cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
cve@mitre.org (Patch, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Release Notes)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24716?: CVE-2020-24716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Freebsd, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2020-08-27.
How severe is CVE-2020-24716?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.