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CVE-2016-1572

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Published: Jan 22, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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8.4
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 2.5 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (12)

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Ecryptfs: Ecryptfs Utils · Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Opensuse: Leap, Opensuse · Debian: Debian Linux · Fedoraproject: Fedora
Ecryptfs
1 product
Ecryptfs Utils
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Opensuse
2 products
Leap
Opensuse
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Fedoraproject
1 product
Fedora
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Ecryptfs Utils
Before 109
Configuration B
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 14.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 15.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 15.10
Configuration C
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 42.1
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 13.1
Opensuse
Version 13.2
Configuration D
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian
Debian Linux
Version 7.0
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Configuration E
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Fedoraproject
Fedora
Version 22
Fedora
Version 23

Related CWEs

CWE-269
Improper Privilege Management
The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (22)

Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: security@ubuntu.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: security@ubuntu.com
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

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