mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.4
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade ecryptfs-utils | Feb 2, 2016 | Jan 20, 2016 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libecryptfs1Upgrade ecryptfs-utils-32bitUpgrade ecryptfs-utils-x86Upgrade ecryptfs-utils-develUpgrade ecryptfs-utils | Feb 2, 2016 | Jan 22, 2016 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade ecryptfs-utils | Feb 2, 2016 | Jan 20, 2016 |
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