4.6
MEDIUM
CVE-2011-1677
Util-linux Mount Unspecified Local Attack Vector Vulnerability
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 10, 2011, 2:55 a.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 10, 2018, 2:29 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2011-1677 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Linux util-linux
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2011-1677.

URL Resource
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16 Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/48114
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980 Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2011-1677 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2011-1677 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://secunia.com/advisories/48114 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/66703 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/66703 [No Types Assigned]
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Dec. 07, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/66703 No Types Assigned http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/66703 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980 Exploit https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=688980 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html No Types Assigned http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3 Exploit http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3 No Types Assigned http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3 Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Removed CWE CWE-16
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 11, 2011

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2011-1677 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2011-1677 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.06 }} 0.00%

score

0.26165

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability