CVE-2012-3409
HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.41%
Last modified
CVE-2012-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ecryptfs | Ecryptfs-Utils | >= 86, < 99 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2012-3409?
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
How severe is CVE-2012-3409?
CVE-2012-3409 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.41% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3409?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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