Vulnerability Details : CVE-2011-1675
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts 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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2011-1675
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 8 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2011-1675
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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3.3
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LOW | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
3.4
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4.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2011-1675
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2011-1675
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9
oss-security - Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/48114
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66705
util-linux /etc/mtab security bypass CVE-2011-1675 Vulnerability Report
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http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html
SupportThird Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980
688980 – (CVE-2011-1089) CVE-2011-1089 glibc: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEIssue Tracking
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
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http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4
oss-security - Re: Suid mount helpers fail to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZEMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2011-1675
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.12:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.13:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*