CVE-2011-1831
ecryptfs-utils - multiple
EPSS 0.04%
Description
utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not properly check mountpoint permissions, which allows local users to effectively replace any directory with a new filesystem, and consequently gain privileges, via a mount system call.
How to fix CVE-2011-1831
To remediate CVE-2011-1831, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/ecryptfs-utils—upgrade to 92-1 or later
- Debian/ecryptfs-utils—upgrade to 68-1+lenny1 or later
Is CVE-2011-1831 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.0%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 92-1
- from 0, < 68-1+lenny1