CVE-2014-3001

Description

The device file system (aka devfs) in FreeBSD 10.0 before p2 does not load default rulesets when booting, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended restrictions by leveraging a jailed device node process.

Category

5.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.29%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030171 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67158 vdb entry
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:07.devfs.asc vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3001?
CVE-2014-3001 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-3001?
To fix CVE-2014-3001, 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-2014-3001 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2014-3001 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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