CVE-2020-35513

MEDIUMCVSS 4.9/10EPSS 1.35%

Last modified

CVE-2020-35513 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.9/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw incorrect umask during file or directory modification in the Linux kernel NFS (network file system) functionality was found in the way user create and delete object using NFSv4.2 or newer if both simultaneously accessing the NFS by the other process that is not using new NFSv4.2. A user with access to the NFS could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.. EPSS estimates a 1.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw incorrect umask during file or directory modification in the Linux kernel NFS (network file system) functionality was found in the way user create and delete object using NFSv4.2 or newer if both simultaneously accessing the NFS by the other process that is not using new NFSv4.2. A user with access to the NFS could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
1.35%

67.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
LinuxLinux Kernel4.2
RedhatEnterprise Linux7.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-35513?
A flaw incorrect umask during file or directory modification in the Linux kernel NFS (network file system) functionality was found in the way user create and delete object using NFSv4.2 or newer if both simultaneously accessing the NFS by the other process that is not using new NFSv4.2. A user with access to the NFS could use this flaw to starve the resources causing denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2020-35513?
CVE-2020-35513 has a CVSS score of 4.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2020-35513?
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Source: NVD / NIST