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
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs-Utils | >= 86, < 99 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
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.