Summary
It was discovered that eCryptfs incorrectly configured the encrypted swap
partition for certain drive types. An attacker could use this issue to discover
sensitive information.
Fixed packages 1
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · 16.04 LTS 16.04:LTS | ecryptfs-utils | 111-0ubuntu1.1 |
Vulnerabilities 1
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Unscored —
ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using …
References
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report
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-6224