Description
automount 5.0.8, when a program map uses certain interpreted languages, uses the calling user's USER and HOME environment variable values instead of the values for the user used to run the mapped program, which allows local users to gain privileges via a Trojan horse program in the user home directory.
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 | autofs | 5.0.8-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | autofs | 5.0.8-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | autofs | 5.0.8-2 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | autofs | 1:5.0.7-54.el7 | RHSA-2015:2417 |
| RHEL 6 | autofs | 1:5.0.5-113.el6 | RHSA-2015:1344 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | autofs | 5.0.9-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1020-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | autofs | 5.0.9-8.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1020-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | autofs | 5.1.1-3.5 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10319-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | autofs | 1:5.0.7-54.0.1.el7 | ELSA-2015-2417 |
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2015:2417 Red Hat Security Advisory: autofs security, bug fix and enhancement update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1344 Red Hat Security Advisory: autofs security and bug fix update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1020-1 Security update for autofs SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10319-1 autofs-5.1.1-3.5 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- ELSA-2015-2417 Moderate: autofs security, bug fix and enhancement update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Nov 23, 2015
References
- USN-2579-1 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1344 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1192565
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0475 vendor-advisory
- 73211 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=917977