mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
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Affected Vendors & Products
Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1449-1 | New loop-aes-utils packages fix programming error |
Debian DSA |
DSA-1450-1 | New util-linux packages fix programming error |
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-5172 | mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-533-1 | util-linux vulnerability |
Fixes
Solution
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Workaround
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References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T15:24:42.131Z
Reserved: 2007-10-04T00:00:00
Link: CVE-2007-5191
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Status : Deferred
Published: 2007-10-04T16:17:00.000
Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Link: CVE-2007-5191
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN