Linux Kernel 3.0.33 ecryptfs_mount access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.0.33. It has been declared as problematic. The affected element is the function ecryptfs_mount. Executing a manipulation can lead to access control. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-1833. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Linux Kernel 3.0.33 (Operating System). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ecryptfs_mount. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-264. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, and integrity. CVE summarizes:

Race condition in the ecryptfs_mount function in fs/ecryptfs/main.c in the eCryptfs subsystem in the Linux kernel before 3.1 allows local users to bypass intended file permissions via a mount.ecryptfs_private mount with a mismatched uid.

The weakness was published 10/03/2012 by Marc Deslauriers (Website). The advisory is available at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2011-1833 since 04/27/2011. Local access is required to approach this attack. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 12/14/2021). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69575 (Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2011-16)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 216036 (VMware ESXi and ESX Third Party Libraries Updates (VMSA-2012-0013)).

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 (69144), Tenable (69575), SecurityFocus (BID 49108†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-32754†). Similar entries are available at VDB-4416, VDB-5260, VDB-56641 and VDB-60957. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 69575
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : kernel (ALAS-2011-16)
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OpenVAS ID: 892443
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2443-1 (linux-2.6 - privilege escalation/denial of service
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: github.com

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04/27/2011 🔍
08/10/2011 +105 days 🔍
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08/17/2011 +7 days 🔍
10/03/2012 +413 days 🔍
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09/04/2013 +336 days 🔍
03/24/2015 +566 days 🔍
12/14/2021 +2457 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kernel.org

Advisory: USN-1188-1
Researcher: Marc Deslauriers
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1833 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1833
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-62530

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X-Force: 69144
SecurityFocus: 49108 - Linux Kernel eCryptfs Multiple Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 32754 - Linux Kernel eCryptfs 2.6-3.0.1 Local Information Disclosure Vulnerability, Low

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/24/2015 12:22
Updated: 12/14/2021 15:56
Changes: 03/24/2015 12:22 (56), 03/30/2017 09:27 (21), 12/14/2021 15:50 (4), 12/14/2021 15:56 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:0CC:103

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