Description
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.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032042
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_freebsd
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-15:08.bsdinstall.asc
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/535209/100/0/threaded
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/131338/FreeBSD-10.x-ZFS-encryption.key-Disclosure.html
Scores
EPSS
0.0004
EPSS Percentile
11.1%
Details
CWE
CWE-200
Status
published
Products (3)
freebsd/freebsd
10.0 (3 CPE variants)
freebsd/freebsd
10.1 rc1 (4 CPE variants)
freebsd/freebsd
< 10.1
Published
Apr 10, 2015
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026