CVE-2011-1677

Description

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

4.6

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.04%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9	third party advisory mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703	vdb entry
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7	third party advisory mailing list
http://secunia.com/advisories/48114	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980	issue tracking
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3	third party advisory mailing list
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-1677?: CVE-2011-1677 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-1677?: To fix CVE-2011-1677, 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-2011-1677 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-1677 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.