CVE-2007-5191
High
Description
mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
SeverityHigh
CVSS7.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Kernel Util-linux
PublishedOct 4, 2007
First seenOct 4, 2007
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| kernel util-linux | v ≤ 2.13.1.1 | — |
| loop-aes-utils_project loop-aes-utils | No range specified | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 7 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 6.06, 6.10, 7.04 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 3.1 | — |
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