CVE-2016-1572
First published: Fri Jan 22 2016(Updated: )
mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.
Credit: security@ubuntu.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| eCryptfs-utils | <109 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.10 | |
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =22 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =23 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177359.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2016-February/177396.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00091.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-01/msg00118.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00004.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3450
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/01/20/6
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034791
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2876-1
- https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/870
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1530566
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2016-1572?
CVE-2016-1572 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1572?
To resolve CVE-2016-1572, update the eCryptfs-utils package to a version that is patched against this vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2016-1572?
CVE-2016-1572 affects multiple versions of eCryptfs-utils across several Linux distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and openSUSE.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2016-1572?
CVE-2016-1572 can be exploited by local users to gain elevated privileges by improperly mounting over nonstandard filesystem types.
What component of eCryptfs-utils is vulnerable in CVE-2016-1572?
The vulnerability in CVE-2016-1572 is found in the mount.ecryptfs_private.c component, which fails to validate mount destination filesystem types.
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