Privilege escalation in Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils

CVE-2016-1572

mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.4 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1572?
CVE-2016-1572 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 8.4/10. Published 2016-01-22.
How severe is CVE-2016-1572?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.4 out of 10.