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.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2011-1676 | 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. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T22:37:25.553Z
Reserved: 2011-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2011-1676
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Status : Modified
Published: 2011-04-10T02:55:01.977
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2011-1676
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Weaknesses
EUVD