CVE-2011-0542: Low severity foreman vulnerability
fusermount in fuse 2.8.5 and earlier does not perform a chdir to / before performing a mount or umount, which allows local users to unmount arbitrary directories via unspecified vectors.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability identified by CVE-2011-0542?
CVE-2011-0542 is a vulnerability in fusermount that allows local users to unmount arbitrary directories due to not performing a chdir to / before mount or umount.
What versions are affected by CVE-2011-0542?
CVE-2011-0542 affects Fusermount in fuse versions 2.8.5 and earlier, along with version 1.9 and specific pre-release and release versions of fuse.
What is the severity of CVE-2011-0542?
CVE-2011-0542 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on local user capabilities.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0542?
To fix CVE-2011-0542, upgrade fuse to a version later than 2.8.5 or any version after the identified vulnerabilities.
Who is impacted by CVE-2011-0542?
Local users on systems running vulnerable versions of fuse are impacted by CVE-2011-0542 as they can exploit this vulnerability.