Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48114
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48114
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 10, 2011
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified