SB2014012101 - Information disclosure in kernel Util-linux
Published: January 21, 2014 Updated: July 28, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014012101
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0157)
The vulnerability allows a local non-authenticated attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.