Util Linux
Vendor:
First CVE: Apr 24, 2008 · Active for 18 years
4
Total CVEs
More Total CVEs than 72% of tracked products
2.0
Avg CVEs / Year
Higher CVE frequency than 60% of tracked products
4.7
Avg CVSS
Higher Avg CVSS than 6% of tracked products
0.0%
KEV Rate
Bottom 1%
Trends Over Time
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact Util Linux over time
Volume of CVEsAvg CVSS Base Score
First CVE
Apr 24, 2008
18 years ago
Most Recent CVE
Apr 10, 2011
5,584 days ago
CVE Severity & Scoring
Util Linux4 CVEs
50%
25%
25%
All CVEs352,231 CVEs
45%
40%
11%
LowMediumHigh
Attack Vector
Local0 (0.0%)
Network0 (0.0%)
Unknown4 (100.0%)
Physical0 (0.0%)
Adjacent Network0 (0.0%)
Attack Complexity
Low0 (0.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
Unknown4 (100.0%)
User Interaction
None0 (0.0%)
Unknown4 (100.0%)
Required0 (0.0%)
Privileges Required
Low0 (0.0%)
High0 (0.0%)
None0 (0.0%)
Unknown4 (100.0%)
Top CVEs
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4 CVEs).
4 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-2008-1926HIGH Argument injection vulnerability in login (login-utils/login.c) in util-linux-ng 2.14 and earlier makes it easier for remote attackers to hide activities by modifying portions of l | Apr 24, 2008 | 7.5 | 24 | NO | NO |
CVE-2011-1677MEDIUM mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors. | Apr 10, 2011 | 4.6 | 17 | NO | NO |
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab.tmp file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which allows local users to trigger corruption of the /etc/ | Apr 10, 2011 | 3.3 | 15 | NO | NO |
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to trigge | Apr 10, 2011 | 3.3 | 15 | NO | NO |
Exploit Exposure
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4 CVEs).
CISA KEV
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Metasploit
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Nuclei
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
ExploitDB
0 CVEs
0.0% of CVEs· Bottom 1%
Social Chatter
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4 CVEs).
Media Mentions
Signals from CVEs in this product scope (4 CVEs).
Top CNAs Publishing CVEs For Util Linux
Top CWEs
Versions
| Version | CVE Count | Avg CVSS | Avg EPSS | KEV | Exploits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.9 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.2 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.18 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.17 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.16 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.15 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.14 | 4 | 4.7 | 1.3% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.13.1.1 | 1 | 7.5 | 3.9% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.13.1 | 1 | 7.5 | 3.9% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.13.0.1 | 1 | 7.5 | 3.9% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.13 | 4 | 4.3 | 0.9% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.12 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.11 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |
| 2.10 | 3 | 3.7 | 0.4% | 0 | 0 |