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.
Published: 2011-04-10
Score: 4.6 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1677 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.
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Linux Util-linux
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-06T22:37:24.861Z

Reserved: 2011-04-09T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2011-1677

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2011-04-10T02:55:02.103

Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040

Link: CVE-2011-1677

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2011-03-03T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2011-1677 - Bugzilla

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