eCryptfs CVE-2012-3409 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

BID:54634

Info

eCryptfs CVE-2012-3409 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 54634
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-3409
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Jul 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:13PM
Credit: Sebastian Krahmer
Vulnerable: eCryptfs eCryptfs 0.97
eCryptfs eCryptfs 0
Not Vulnerable: eCryptfs eCryptfs 0.99

Discussion

eCryptfs CVE-2012-3409 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

eCryptfs is prone to a local privilege-escalation vulnerability.

Local attackers can exploit this issue to gain elevated privileges on affected computers.

eCryptfs versions prior to 0.99 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

eCryptfs CVE-2012-3409 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

References

eCryptfs CVE-2012-3409 Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

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