CVE-2005-2876

security flaw

Published Sep 13, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.2 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
umount in util-linux 2.8 to 2.12q, 2.13-pre1, and 2.13-pre2, and other packages such as loop-aes-utils, allows local users with unmount permissions to gain privileges via the -r (remount) option, which causes the file system to be remounted with just the read-only flag, which effectively clears the nosuid, nodev, and other flags.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2876 umount in util-linux 2.8 to 2.12q, 2.13-pre1, and 2.13-pre2, and other packages such as loop-aes-utils, allows local users with unmount permissions to gain privileges via the -r (remount) option, which causes the file system to be remounted with just the read-only flag, which effectively clears the nosuid, nodev, and other flags.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-184-1 umount vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
Sep 13, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 13, 2005, 11:03 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:15 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 13, 2005, 12:00 AM