CVE-2015-1415: Infoleak

Published Apr 10, 2015
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

8 affected components
FreeBSD FreeBSD<=10.1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.0-rc2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc1
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc2
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc3
FreeBSD FreeBSD=10.1-rc4

Event History

Apr 10, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-1415?

CVE-2015-1415 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for sensitive information disclosure.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-1415?

To mitigate CVE-2015-1415, ensure that the permissions for the /boot/encryption.key file are set to restrict access to only authorized users.

3

What versions of FreeBSD are affected by CVE-2015-1415?

CVE-2015-1415 affects FreeBSD versions 10.0 and 10.1 prior to patch 9.

4

What type of data is exposed due to CVE-2015-1415?

CVE-2015-1415 exposes sensitive encryption key information stored in a world-readable keyfile.

5

Is CVE-2015-1415 a local or remote vulnerability?

CVE-2015-1415 is a local vulnerability, as it requires local access to the system to exploit.

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