CVE-2011-1677

util-linux < 2.19 - Local Denial of Service via Unremoved Lock File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (20)

Core 20
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/48114
Issue Tracking x_refsource_misc
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10
Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html

Scores

EPSS 0.0045
EPSS Percentile 37.0%

Details

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