CVE-2011-1676: Low severity suse util-linux vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2011
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Updated

Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures assigned an identifier CVE-2011-1676 to the following vulnerability:

Name: CVE-2011-1676 URL: http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2011-1676 Assigned: 20110409 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4 Reference: http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2 Reference: https://bugzilla.redhat.com/showbug.cgi?id=688980

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab.tmp file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which allows local users to trigger corruption of the /etc/mtab file via multiple invocations.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Linux util-linux<=2.19
Linux util-linux=2.2
Linux util-linux=2.5
Linux util-linux=2.7
Linux util-linux=2.8
Linux util-linux=2.9
Linux util-linux=2.10
Linux util-linux=2.11
Linux util-linux=2.12
Linux util-linux=2.12-pre
Linux util-linux=2.13
Linux util-linux=2.13-pre
Linux util-linux=2.14
Linux util-linux=2.15
Linux util-linux=2.16
Linux util-linux=2.17
Linux util-linux=2.18

Event History

Mar 3, 2011
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverity
Apr 10, 2011
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:29 AM
Description
Apr 12, 2011
Data Sourced
10:11 PM
Affected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1676?

CVE-2011-1676 has a severity rating that indicates it can allow local users to cause a denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2011-1676?

To fix CVE-2011-1676, you should upgrade the util-linux package to a version greater than 2.19.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2011-1676?

CVE-2011-1676 affects multiple versions of util-linux, specifically from 2.2 to 2.19 inclusive.

4

Is CVE-2011-1676 exploitable remotely?

CVE-2011-1676 is not remotely exploitable, as it requires local access to the system.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2011-1676?

The potential impacts of CVE-2011-1676 include system crashes and denial of service for users.

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