What is the severity of CVE-2011-0541?

CVE-2011-0541 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to unmount arbitrary directories.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0541?

To fix CVE-2011-0541, update to Fuse version 2.8.6 or later, which addresses the vulnerability and improves mtab handling.

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-0541?

CVE-2011-0541 affects all versions of Fuse up to and including 2.8.5, as well as specific earlier versions of Fuse.

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2011-0541?

Exploiting CVE-2011-0541 can result in unauthorized users being able to unmount critical directories, potentially disrupting system operations.

Who can be impacted by CVE-2011-0541?

Any user with local access to a system running an affected version of Fuse may be impacted by CVE-2011-0541.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2011-0541

low

3.3

CWE

2/9/2011

6/8/2024

CVE-2011-0541

First published: Fri Sep 02 2011(Updated: )

fuse 2.8.5 and earlier does not properly handle when /etc/mtab cannot be updated, which allows local users to unmount arbitrary directories via a symlink attack.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fuse	<=2.8.5
Fuse	=1.9
Fuse	=2.0-pre0
Fuse	=2.0-pre1
Fuse	=2.1
Fuse	=2.2
Fuse	=2.2.1
Fuse	=2.3-pre
Fuse	=2.3-rc1
Fuse	=2.3.0
Fuse	=2.4.0
Fuse	=2.4.1
Fuse	=2.4.2
Fuse	=2.5.0
Fuse	=2.5.1
Fuse	=2.5.2
Fuse	=2.5.3
Fuse	=2.6.0
Fuse	=2.6.1
Fuse	=2.6.3
Fuse	=2.6.5
Fuse	=2.7.0
Fuse	=2.7.1
Fuse	=2.7.2
Fuse	=2.7.3
Fuse	=2.7.4
Fuse	=2.7.5
Fuse	=2.7.6
Fuse	=2.8.0
Fuse	=2.8.1
Fuse	=2.8.2
Fuse	=2.8.3
Fuse	=2.8.4

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/03/5

Remedy

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/02/08/4

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0541?
CVE-2011-0541 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to unmount arbitrary directories.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0541?
To fix CVE-2011-0541, update to Fuse version 2.8.6 or later, which addresses the vulnerability and improves mtab handling.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-0541?
CVE-2011-0541 affects all versions of Fuse up to and including 2.8.5, as well as specific earlier versions of Fuse.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2011-0541?
Exploiting CVE-2011-0541 can result in unauthorized users being able to unmount critical directories, potentially disrupting system operations.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2011-0541?
Any user with local access to a system running an affected version of Fuse may be impacted by CVE-2011-0541.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0541?
CVE-2011-0541 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to unmount arbitrary directories.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0541?
To fix CVE-2011-0541, update to Fuse version 2.8.6 or later, which addresses the vulnerability and improves mtab handling.
What types of systems are affected by CVE-2011-0541?
CVE-2011-0541 affects all versions of Fuse up to and including 2.8.5, as well as specific earlier versions of Fuse.
What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2011-0541?
Exploiting CVE-2011-0541 can result in unauthorized users being able to unmount critical directories, potentially disrupting system operations.
Who can be impacted by CVE-2011-0541?
Any user with local access to a system running an affected version of Fuse may be impacted by CVE-2011-0541.

CVE-2011-0541

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