Description
(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2013-0198 | (a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T14:18:09.475Z
Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2013-0157
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Status : Modified
Published: 2014-01-21T18:55:09.007
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2013-0157
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD