In FreeBSD 12.2-STABLE before r365772, 11.4-STABLE before r365773, 12.1-RELEASE before p10, 11.4-RELEASE before p4 and 11.3-RELEASE before p14 a ftpd(8) bug in the implementation of the file system sandbox, combined with capabilities available to an authenticated FTP user, can be used to escape the file system restriction configured in ftpchroot(5). Moreover, the bug allows a malicious client to gain root privileges.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityLow
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 5.2 → 6.8 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | AV: P→N, AC: H→L, PR: H→L, UI: A→N, VC: N→H, VI: N→H, VA: N→H | 0.0 → 5.2 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.0 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| freebsd | freebsd | 11.3 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 11.4 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 12.1 |
| freebsd | freebsd | 12.2 |
| n/a | FreeBSD | < p14 |
Published: 2021-03-26
