CVE-2011-1836

ecryptfs-utils: ecryptfs-recover-private insecure permissions on the temporary mount point

Published Feb 15, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 4.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
utils/ecryptfs-recover-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not establish a subdirectory with safe permissions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations during the recovery process.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-1834 utils/ecryptfs-recover-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not establish a subdirectory with safe permissions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations during the recovery process.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1188-1 eCryptfs vulnerabilities
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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
Low
Public date
Aug 9, 2011, 12:00 AM