In OpenBSD 7.5 before errata 009 and OpenBSD 7.4 before errata 022, exclude any '/' in readdir name validation to avoid unexpected directory traversal on untrusted file systems.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 5.0, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from openbsd organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2024, 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.
2024-12-05T20:15:21.417
2025-09-23T12:54:18.160
Analyzed
9119a7d8-5eab-497f-8521-727c672e3725
CVSSv3.1: 5.0 (MEDIUM)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | < 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | openbsd | openbsd | 7.4 | Yes |
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