Improper input validation in Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils
CVE-2012-3409
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.004 (33.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-utils
- Ecryptfs-utils — versions < 99
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3409?
- CVE-2012-3409 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-12-20.
- How severe is CVE-2012-3409?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2012-3409 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.