CVE-2021-3995
Util-linux FUSE Unmount Vulnerability (Denial of Service)
Description
A logic error was found in the libmount library of util-linux in the function that allows an unprivileged user to unmount a FUSE filesystem. This flaw allows an unprivileged local attacker to unmount FUSE filesystems that belong to certain other users who have a UID that is a prefix of the UID of the attacker in its string form. An attacker may use this flaw to cause a denial of service to applications that use the affected filesystems.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 23, 2022, 8:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Jan. 7, 2024, 9:15 a.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
No
Impact Score :
3.6
Exploitability Score :
1.8
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github
CVE-2021-3995 has a 1 public PoC/Exploit
available at Github.
Go to the Public Exploits
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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-2021-3995
.
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170176/snap-confine-must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms-Race-Condition.html | Third Party Advisory VDB Entry |
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/4 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 | Broken Link Issue Tracking |
https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/57202f5713afa2af20ffbb6ab5331481d0396f8d | Patch Third Party Advisory |
https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.37/v2.37.3-ReleaseNotes | Release Notes Vendor Advisory |
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08 | |
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0002/ | Third Party Advisory |
https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/2 | Exploit Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory |
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The following list is the news that have been mention
CVE-2021-3995
vulnerability anywhere in the article.
The following table lists the changes that have been made to the
CVE-2021-3995
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.
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 07, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference Red Hat, Inc. https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-08 [No types assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Feb. 03, 2023
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170176/snap-confine-must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms-Race-Condition.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170176/snap-confine-must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms-Race-Condition.html Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry Changed Reference Type http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/4 No Types Assigned http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/4 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0002/ No Types Assigned https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0002/ Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20221209-0002/ [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/170176/snap-confine-must_mkdir_and_open_with_perms-Race-Condition.html [No Types Assigned] -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 09, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2022/Dec/4 [No Types Assigned] -
Modified Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 07, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2 No Types Assigned http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2 Mailing List, Third Party Advisory -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Dec. 01, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/11/30/2 [No Types Assigned] -
Reanalysis by [email protected]
Oct. 24, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 Broken Link https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 Broken Link, Issue Tracking Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.37.3 OR *cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.34 up to (excluding) 2.37.3 -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 29, 2022
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2024631https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2021-3995 Broken Link Changed Reference Type https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/57202f5713afa2af20ffbb6ab5331481d0396f8d No Types Assigned https://github.com/util-linux/util-linux/commit/57202f5713afa2af20ffbb6ab5331481d0396f8d Patch, Third Party Advisory Changed Reference Type https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.37/v2.37.3-ReleaseNotes No Types Assigned https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/linux/utils/util-linux/v2.37/v2.37.3-ReleaseNotes Release Notes, Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/2 No Types Assigned https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/01/24/2 Exploit, Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-552 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.37.3 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:35:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-3995
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-2021-3995
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.04 }} 0.00%
score
0.05635
percentile