CVE-2013-0157
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
The vendor-content worker queues fetches as references arrive (check back in a few minutes). Or — if you've already worked around this in production — publish your fix to the community-verified tier.
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OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 2.20.1-5.5 |
| sid | Fixed | 2.20.1-5.5 |
| forky | Fixed | 2.20.1-5.5 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 2.20.1-5.5 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 2.20.1-5.5 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| kernel | util-linux | 2.14.1 | |
| kernel | util-linux | 2.17.2 | |
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/697464
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135749410312247&w=2
- http://osvdb.org/88953
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0517.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:154
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892330
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0157
CWEs
CWE-200
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.