Description
The (1) ecryptfs-setup-private, (2) ecryptfs-setup-confidential, and (3) ecryptfs-setup-pam-wrapped.sh scripts in ecryptfs-utils 45 through 61 in eCryptfs place cleartext passwords on command lines, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by listing the process.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | ecryptfs-utils | 66-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ecryptfs-utils | 66-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ecryptfs-utils | 66-1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | ecryptfs-utils +2 | 75-5.el5 | RHSA-2009:1307 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2009:1307 Red Hat Security Advisory: ecryptfs-utils security, bug fix, and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- [oss-security] 20081023 CVE request for ecryptfs mailing-list
- [oss-security] 20081029 Re: CVE request for ecryptfs mailing-list
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/287908
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/mhalcrow/ecryptfs-utils.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=06de99afd53f03fe07eda0ad9d61ac6d5d4d9f53
- 50355 vdb-entry
- [oss-security] 20081029 Re: CVE request for ecryptfs mailing-list
- 32382 third-party-advisory
- 50354 vdb-entry
- ecryptfsutils-setupprivate-info-disclosure(46073) vdb-entry
- 49334 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2009:1307 vendor-advisory
- 36552 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:9607 vdb-entry signature
- 50353 vdb-entry