Vulnerability Description
ncpfs 2.2.6 and earlier attempts to use (1) ncpmount to append to the /etc/mtab file and (2) ncpumount to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to trigger corruption of the /etc/mtab file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ncpfs | Ncpfs | <= 2.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-1679?
CVE-2011-1679 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.3 (LOW). ncpfs 2.2.6 and earlier attempts to use (1) ncpmount to append to the /etc/mtab file and (2) ncpumount to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without first checking whether resource limits would interfer...
How severe is CVE-2011-1679?
CVE-2011-1679 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1679?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ncpfs Ncpfs.