Description
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ecryptfs-utils | ecryptfs-utils | < 99 | — |
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 | 99-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | ecryptfs-utils | 99-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | ecryptfs-utils | 99-1 | — |
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5
- Red Hat vendor-advisory