CVE-2012-3409

Description

ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation

References

Link	Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-3409	third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2012-3409	third party advisory issue tracking
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/12/1	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/11/23	third party advisory mailing list
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/13/5	third party advisory mailing list
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2012-3409	third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-3409?: CVE-2012-3409 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-3409?: To fix CVE-2012-3409, 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-2012-3409 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-3409 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2012-3409?: CVE-2012-3409 affects ecryptfs-utils ecryptfs-utils.

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Description

Category

CWE-20 – Improper Input Validation

References

Frequently Asked Questions