CVE-2005-3531

Description

fusermount in FUSE before 2.4.1, if installed setuid root, allows local users to corrupt /etc/mtab and possibly modify mount options by performing a mount over a directory whose name contains certain special characters.

2.1

CVSS

Severity: Low

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory mandriva.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-17.xml	patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15529	vdb entry patch
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:216	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17691	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/17695	third party advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2529	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3531?: CVE-2005-3531 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3531?: To fix CVE-2005-3531, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-3531 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-3531 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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