On an msdosfs filesystem, the 'truncate' or 'ftruncate' system calls under certain circumstances populate the additional space in the file with unallocated data from the underlying disk device, rather than zero bytes. This may permit a user with write access to files on a msdosfs filesystem to read unintended data (e.g. from a previously deleted file).
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from freebsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2023-10-04T04:15:14.143
2024-11-21T08:41:37.510
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.5 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | < 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | < 13.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 12.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | freebsd | freebsd | 13.2 | Yes |
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