CVE-2011-2724

cifs-utils: mount.cifs incorrect fix for CVE-2010-0547

Published Sep 6, 2011 CVSS 2.0 · 1.2 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The check_mtab function in client/mount.cifs.c in mount.cifs in smbfs in Samba 3.5.10 and earlier does not properly verify that the (1) device name and (2) mountpoint strings are composed of valid characters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption) via a crafted string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-0547.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-2702 The check_mtab function in client/mount.cifs.c in mount.cifs in smbfs in Samba 3.5.10 and earlier does not properly verify that the (1) device name and (2) mountpoint strings are composed of valid characters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption) via a crafted string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-0547.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1226-1 Samba vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1226-2 cifs-utils vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 11:08 PM
Reserved
Jul 11, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 6, 2011, 4:55 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:31 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 29, 2011, 12:00 AM