CVE-2016-1572

ecryptfs-utils: privilege escalation by mounting over /proc/$pid

Published Jan 22, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-397-1 ecryptfs-utils security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3450-1 ecryptfs-utils security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-2667 mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2876-1 eCryptfs vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
canonical
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:02 PM
Reserved
Jan 12, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 22, 2016, 3:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:42 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 20, 2016, 12:00 AM