Incorrect comparison in FreeBSD
Priority LOW 25CWE-697Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
In FreeBSD 12.2-STABLE before r369346, 11.4-STABLE before r369345, 12.2-RELEASE before p4 and 11.4-RELEASE before p8 a regression in the login.access(5) rule processor has the effect of causing rules to fail to match even when they should not. This means that rules denying access may be ignored.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.0075 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | FreeBSD | FreeBSD 12.2-RELEASE before p4, 11.4-RELEASE before p8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FreeBSD Vendor— Affected FreeBSD 12.2-RELEASE before p4, 11.4-RELEASE before p8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 12
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p1 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p2 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p3 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p4 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p5 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p6 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.4 p7 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
| cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.2 p1 | Vulnerable | FreeBSD |
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p1 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p2 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p3 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p4 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p5 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p6:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p6 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:11.4:p7:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.4 p7 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
- cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:12.2:p1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.2 p1 Vulnerable ·FreeBSD
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-25580
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-35hv-73jw-phfp
References
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- TI-2007-03684 Integer overflow in print-bgp.c in the BGP dissector in tcpdump 3.9.6 and earlier allows… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2002-00376 Integer overflow in xdr_array function in RPC servers for operating systems that use… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-05929 Openssh: regresshion - race condition in ssh allows rce/dos CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2003-00437 Off-by-one error in the fb_realpath() function, as derived from the realpath function in… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2003-00642 The prescan function in Sendmail 8.12.9 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2020-25580 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-25580 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-35hv-73jw-phfp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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