CVE-2013-0157

Published: Jan 21, 2014Modified: Apr 29, 2026

2.1

Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

Affected (2)

Products: Kernel: Util Linux

1 product

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Kernel Util Linux	Version 2.14.1
Kernel Util Linux	Version 2.17.2

Related CWEs

Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.

References (12)

http://bugs.debian.org/697464

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135749410312247&w=2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://osvdb.org/88953

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0517.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:154

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892330

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://bugs.debian.org/697464

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135749410312247&w=2

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://osvdb.org/88953

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0517.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:154

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892330

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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