CVE-2011-1676 describes a vulnerability in the 'mount' utility within util-linux versions 2.19 and earlier, affecting Linux systems. This flaw allows a local attacker to corrupt the /etc/mtab file by repeatedly invoking 'mount' after a failed attempt, as the temporary file /etc/mtab.tmp is not properly removed. The vulnerability has a low severity CVSS score of 3.3, indicating a local attack vector with medium complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality and integrity impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.19CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.7CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.8CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:linux:util-linux:2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
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