CVE-2011-1835

ecryptfs: multiple flaws to mount/umount arbitrary locations and possibly disclose confidential information

Published Feb 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The encrypted private-directory setup process in utils/ecryptfs-setup-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not properly ensure that the passphrase file is created, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions at a certain time in the new-user creation steps.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2382-1 ecryptfs-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1833 The encrypted private-directory setup process in utils/ecryptfs-setup-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not properly ensure that the passphrase file is created, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions at a certain time in the new-user creation steps.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1188-1 eCryptfs vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 10:37 PM
Reserved
Apr 27, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 15, 2014, 2:57 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:30 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 9, 2011, 12:00 AM