CVE-2016-1572
High
Description
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.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.4
Exploit probability—
Product
Ecryptfs-utils
PublishedJan 22, 2016
First seenJan 22, 2016
How to fix
Update
- ecryptfs ecryptfs-utils109 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ecryptfs ecryptfs-utils | v < 109 | 109 |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, 15.10 | — |
| opensuse leap | 42.1 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1, 13.2 | — |
| debian debian_linux | 7.0, 8.0 | — |
| fedoraproject fedora | 22, 23 | — |
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