CVE-2011-3145

mount.ecrpytfs_private sets group owner of /etc/mtab to user's primary group

Published Apr 22, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 3.8 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of the user running mount.ecryptfs_private.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2382-1 ecryptfs-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2011-3113 When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of the user running mount.ecryptfs_private.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1196-1 eCryptfs vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Sep 16, 2024, 10:51 PM
Reserved
Aug 16, 2011, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Apr 22, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:32 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 23, 2011, 12:00 AM