CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-0318

First published: Fri Jan 15 2010(Updated: )

The replay functionality for ZFS Intent Log (ZIL) in FreeBSD 7.1, 7.2, and 8.0, when creating files during replay of a setattr transaction, uses 7777 permissions instead of the original permissions, which might allow local users to read or modify unauthorized files in opportunistic circumstances after a system crash or power failure.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
FreeBSD Kernel=7.1
FreeBSD Kernel=7.2
FreeBSD Kernel=8.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-0318?

    CVE-2010-0318 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that could allow unauthorized file access due to improper permission handling.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-0318?

    To fix CVE-2010-0318, users should upgrade to a patched version of FreeBSD that addresses the ZFS Intent Log permission issue.

  • What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2010-0318?

    CVE-2010-0318 affects FreeBSD versions 7.1, 7.2, and 8.0.

  • What does CVE-2010-0318 exploit?

    CVE-2010-0318 exploits the replay functionality in the ZFS Intent Log, leading to inappropriate file permissions being set.

  • Who can be impacted by CVE-2010-0318?

    Local users on affected FreeBSD systems may be impacted, as they could gain unauthorized access to files.

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