Linux Kernel up to 2.16 config

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A vulnerability has been found in Linux Kernel up to 2.16 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-16. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

The weakness was published 04/09/2011 by Dan Rosenberg as Bug 688980 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1677 since 04/09/2011. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592.004 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 59304 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : util-linux (MDVSA-2012:083)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156285 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for util-linux Security, Bug Fix, and Enhancement Update (ELSA-2012-0307)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (66703) and Tenable (59304). Similar entries are available at 57054, 57053, 57048 and 57056.

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Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Nessus ID: 59304
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : util-linux (MDVSA-2012:083)
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OpenVAS ID: 831682
OpenVAS Name: Mandriva Update for util-linux MDVSA-2012:083 (util-linux)
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: Bug 688980
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2011-1677 (🔍)
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X-Force: 66703
Vulnerability Center: 34145 - Util-Linux 2.19 and Earlier Unspecified Local Vulnerability, Medium
SecurityFocus: 50941 - util-linux Package 'mount' and 'umount' Multiple Local Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 48114

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2015 16:16
Updated: 11/02/2021 08:00
Changes: 03/20/2015 16:16 (61), 04/09/2017 13:11 (11), 11/02/2021 07:54 (3), 11/02/2021 08:00 (1)
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