Information Exposure Affecting util-linux package, versions <2.20.1-5.5


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.04% (5th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-UTILLINUX-285868
  • published21 Jan 2014
  • disclosed21 Jan 2014

Introduced: 21 Jan 2014

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

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable util-linux to version 2.20.1-5.5 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream util-linux package and not the util-linux package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:unstable 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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