3.3
CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2011-1675

First published: Sun Apr 10 2011(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Linux=2.10
Linux=2.5
Linux=2.16
Linux=2.11
Linux=2.12
Linux=2.17
Linux=2.13
Linux=2.14
Linux=2.12-pre
Linux=2.2
Linux<=2.19
Linux=2.8
Linux=2.18
Linux=2.7
Linux=2.9
Linux=2.13-pre
Linux=2.15

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2011-1675?

    CVE-2011-1675 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for local users to corrupt the /etc/mtab file.

  • How do I fix CVE-2011-1675?

    To fix CVE-2011-1675, you should upgrade to util-linux version 2.20 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2011-1675?

    CVE-2011-1675 affects local users on systems running util-linux versions 2.19 and earlier.

  • What types of systems are vulnerable to CVE-2011-1675?

    Any Linux system using util-linux mount versions up to 2.19 is vulnerable to CVE-2011-1675.

  • Can CVE-2011-1675 lead to a system compromise?

    CVE-2011-1675 does not directly lead to system compromise but allows local users to corrupt critical system files.

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