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/$pid.
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Remediation
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-397-1 | ecryptfs-utils security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3450-1 | ecryptfs-utils security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-2667 | mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2876-1 | eCryptfs vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: canonical
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T23:02:11.774Z
Reserved: 2016-01-12T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-1572
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-01-22T15:59:07.833
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-1572
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN