Util-Linux UMount Remounting Filesystem Option Clearing Vulnerability

BID:14816

Info

Util-Linux UMount Remounting Filesystem Option Clearing Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 14816
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2005-2876
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Sep 12 2005 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 19 2015 08:44AM
Credit: David Watson <[email protected]> discovered this vulnerability.
Vulnerable: util-linux util-linux 2.13 -pre2
util-linux util-linux 2.13 -pre1
util-linux util-linux 2.12 q
util-linux util-linux 2.12 p
util-linux util-linux 2.12 a
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.2
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
 + RedHat Desktop 4.0
+ RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
 + RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
 util-linux util-linux 2.12
+ MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
 + MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0 AMD64
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.0
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
 + Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
 util-linux util-linux 2.11 z
util-linux util-linux 2.11 u
util-linux util-linux 2.11 r
util-linux util-linux 2.11 n
util-linux util-linux 2.11
util-linux util-linux 2.10
util-linux util-linux 2.9
util-linux util-linux 2.8
Trustix Secure Linux 3.0
Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8
+ Linux kernel 2.4.21
+ Linux kernel 2.4.19
Sun Java Desktop System (JDS) 2.0
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux 9.1
Slackware Linux 9.0
Slackware Linux 8.1
Slackware Linux -current
SGI Advanced Linux Environment 3.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Standard Server 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux School Server for i386
S.u.S.E. SUSE LINUX Retail Solution 8.0
S.u.S.E. SuSE Linux Openexchange Server 4.0
S.u.S.E. Open-Enterprise-Server 9.0
S.u.S.E. Novell Linux Desktop 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Professional 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.3
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0 x86_64
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.0
S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 8.2
S.u.S.E. Linux Desktop 1.0
RedHat Linux 9.0 i386
RedHat Linux 7.3 i686
RedHat Linux 7.3 i386
RedHat Linux 7.3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux WS 2.1
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 4
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 3
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 IA64
RedHat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1
RedHat Desktop 4.0
RedHat Desktop 3.0
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1 IA64
RedHat Advanced Workstation for the Itanium Processor 2.1
Red Hat Fedora Core2
Red Hat Fedora Core1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1 IA64
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 2.1
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 3.1 sparc
Debian Linux 3.1 s/390
Debian Linux 3.1 ppc
Debian Linux 3.1 mipsel
Debian Linux 3.1 mips
Debian Linux 3.1 m68k
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-64
Debian Linux 3.1 ia-32
Debian Linux 3.1 hppa
Debian Linux 3.1 arm
Debian Linux 3.1 amd64
Debian Linux 3.1 alpha
Debian Linux 3.1
Conectiva Linux 10.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server
Avaya Message Networking
Avaya Intuity LX
Avaya CVLAN
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 u
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 9.0
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 n
+ Debian Linux 3.0 sparc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 s/390
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ppc
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mipsel
 + Debian Linux 3.0 mips
 + Debian Linux 3.0 m68k
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-64
 + Debian Linux 3.0 ia-32
 + Debian Linux 3.0 hppa
 + Debian Linux 3.0 arm
 + Debian Linux 3.0 alpha
 + Debian Linux 3.0
+ MandrakeSoft Multi Network Firewall 2.0
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2 ppc
 + Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.2
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 l
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 k
+ Red Hat Linux 6.2
 + RedHat Linux 7.1
+ RedHat Linux 7.0
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 i
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 h
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 f
- RedHat Linux 7.1
- Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 d
Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.10 s
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 8.0
- RedHat Linux 7.2 i386
 - RedHat Linux 7.1 ia64
 - RedHat Linux 7.1 i386
 - RedHat Linux 7.1 alpha
Not Vulnerable: util-linux util-linux 2.13 -pre3
util-linux util-linux 2.12 r-pre1

Discussion

Util-Linux UMount Remounting Filesystem Option Clearing Vulnerability

Util-linux is susceptible to a filesystem-option-clearing vulnerability. This issue is due to a design flaw that improperly clears mounted-filesystem options in certain circumstances.

This vulnerability allows attackers to clear mounted-filesystem options, allowing them to execute setuid applications to gain elevated privileges. Other attacks are also possible.

Exploit / POC

Util-Linux UMount Remounting Filesystem Option Clearing Vulnerability

An exploit is not required.

Solution / Fix

Util-Linux UMount Remounting Filesystem Option Clearing Vulnerability

Solution:

Please see the referenced advisories for further information.


util-linux util-linux 2.11 n

util-linux util-linux 2.11 r

Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 u

Andries Brouwer util-linux 2.11 n

util-linux util-linux 2.11

util-linux util-linux 2.11 z

util-linux util-linux 2.12

util-linux util-linux 2.12 a

util-linux util-linux 2.12 q

util-linux util-linux 2.8

util-linux util-linux 2.9

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