CVE-2011-1676

util-linux <2.19 - Local Info Disclosure

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab.tmp file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which allows local users to trigger corruption of the /etc/mtab file via multiple invocations.

References (18)

Core 18
Core References
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66704
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3
Exploit mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3
Mailing List mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6

Scores

EPSS 0.0049
EPSS Percentile 39.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-264
Status published
Products (15)
linux/util-linux 2.2
linux/util-linux 2.5
linux/util-linux 2.7
linux/util-linux 2.8
linux/util-linux 2.9
linux/util-linux 2.10
linux/util-linux 2.11
linux/util-linux 2.12 (2 CPE variants)
linux/util-linux 2.13 (2 CPE variants)
linux/util-linux 2.14
... and 5 more
Published Apr 10, 2011
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026