CVE-2011-3145 — LOW (3.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of the user running mount.ecryptfs_private.

CVSS Score

3.8

LOW

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

LOW

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mount.Ecrpytfs Private Project	Mount.Ecrpytfs Private	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-254

References

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/558PatchThird Party Advisory
http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/558PatchThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-3145?

CVE-2011-3145 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.8 (LOW). When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of th...

How severe is CVE-2011-3145?

CVE-2011-3145 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-3145?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mount.Ecrpytfs Private Project Mount.Ecrpytfs Private.