CVE-2009-1296 describes a vulnerability in eCryptfs-utils 73-0ubuntu6.1 on Ubuntu 9.04, where the mount passphrase is inadvertently stored in installation logs. This flaw could allow local users with root privileges to access the encrypted filesystem by reading these logs. The vulnerability has a low CVSS score of 1.9 (AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N), indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity and a potential for partial confidentiality compromise. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
6.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ubuntu:73-oubuntu:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.0.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:ubuntu:ubuntu:9.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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