SB2019122032 - Input validation error in Debian Linux
Published: December 20, 2019 Updated: August 8, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2019122032
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2012-3409)
CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local authenticated user to execute arbitrary code.
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409