Information Exposure Affecting util-linux-ng package, versions <0:2.17.2-12.9.el6


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (6th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-UTILLINUXNG-2072417
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed5 Jan 2013

Introduced: 5 Jan 2013

CVE-2013-0157  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-200  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 util-linux-ng to version 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream util-linux-ng package and not the util-linux-ng package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

CVSS Scores

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