CVE-2013-5710

Description

The nullfs implementation in sys/fs/nullfs/null_vnops.c in the kernel in FreeBSD 8.3 through 9.2 allows local users with certain permissions to bypass access restrictions via a hardlink in a nullfs instance to a file in a different instance.

Category

3.7
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/54861 third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029015 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2769 vendor advisory
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-13:13.nullfs.asc vendor advisory
http://svnweb.freebsd.org/base?view=revision&revision=255442

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-5710?
CVE-2013-5710 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-5710?
To fix CVE-2013-5710, 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-2013-5710 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-5710 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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