CVE-2004-0099

Description

mksnap_ffs in FreeBSD 5.1 and 5.2 only sets the snapshot flag when creating a snapshot for a file system, which causes default values for other flags to be used, possibly disabling security-critical settings and allowing a local user to bypass intended access restrictions.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.07%

Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-04:01.mksnap_ffs.asc	patch vendor advisory
http://www.osvdb.org/3790	vdb entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15005	vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9533	vdb entry patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0099?: CVE-2004-0099 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0099?: To fix CVE-2004-0099, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2004-0099 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2004-0099 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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