Input validation error in Util-linux - CVE-2011-1677

 

Input validation error in Util-linux - CVE-2011-1677

Published: April 10, 2011 / Updated: August 11, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU45135
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2011-1677
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: kernel.org
Affected software:
Util-linux

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.


How to mitigate CVE-2011-1677

Install update from vendor's website.

Sources