CVE-2011-1832 Missing authorization in n/a
Local attackers can remove directories via umount due to improper mountpoint permission checks in ecryptfs-utils.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2011-1832?
CVE-2011-1832 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Feb 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not properly check mountpoint permissions, which allows local users to remove directories via a umount system call.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1832?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-Utils, Ecryptfs Ecryptfs Utils.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1832?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2011-1832 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1832 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1832, GHSA-fjxf-xqv9-mrff.