CVE-2015-3202: Low severity debian linux vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2015
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Updated

fusermount in FUSE before 2.9.3-15 does not properly clear the environment before invoking (1) mount or (2) umount as root, which allows local users to write to arbitrary files via a crafted LIBMOUNTMTAB environment variable that is used by mount's debugging feature.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Fuse Project Fuse<=2.9.2

Event History

Jul 2, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:16 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-3202?

CVE-2015-3202 is categorized as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-3202?

To fix CVE-2015-3202, upgrade to FUSE version 2.9.3-15 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2015-3202?

CVE-2015-3202 affects FUSE versions up to 2.9.2 and Debian GNU/Linux 8.0.

4

What threats are posed by CVE-2015-3202?

CVE-2015-3202 allows local users to write to arbitrary files due to improper handling of the LIBMOUNT_MTAB environment variable.

5

Who is impacted by CVE-2015-3202?

Local users on systems running affected versions of FUSE and Debian GNU/Linux may be impacted by CVE-2015-3202.

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