HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2012-3409

ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation

Vulnerability Description

ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EcryptfsEcryptfs-Utils>= 86, < 99
DebianDebian Linux8.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2012-3409?

CVE-2012-3409 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation

How severe is CVE-2012-3409?

CVE-2012-3409 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3409?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils, Debian Debian Linux.