CVE-2013-0157

Description

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

Category

2.1
CVSS
Severity: Low
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.06%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://bugs.debian.org/697464
http://osvdb.org/88953 vdb entry
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0517.html vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=135749410312247&w=2 mailing list
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:154 vendor advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892330

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-0157?
CVE-2013-0157 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-0157?
To fix CVE-2013-0157, 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-2013-0157 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-0157 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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