How severe is CVE-2020-24716?

CVE-2020-24716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24716?

CVE-2020-24716 affects Openzfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24716?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-24716 published?

CVE-2020-24716 was published on 2020-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24716

CVE-2020-24716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Openzfs with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-863.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Openzfs
Published: 2020-08-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

OpenZFS before 2.0.0-rc1, when used on FreeBSD, allows execute permissions for all directories.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24716?: OpenZFS before 2.0.0-rc1, when used on FreeBSD, allows execute permissions for all directories.
How severe is CVE-2020-24716?: CVE-2020-24716 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24716?: CVE-2020-24716 affects Openzfs. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-24716 published?: CVE-2020-24716 was published on 2020-08-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:openzfs:openzfs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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