- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3450-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso January 20, 2016 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : ecryptfs-utils CVE ID : CVE-2016-1572 Jann Horn discovered that the setuid-root mount.ecryptfs_private helper in the ecryptfs-utils would mount over any target directory that the user owns, including a directory in procfs. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate his privileges. For the oldstable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 99-1+deb7u1. For the stable distribution (jessie), this problem has been fixed in version 103-5+deb8u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ecryptfs-utils packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Debian: DSA-3450-1: ecryptfs-utils security update
Jann Horn discovered that the setuid-root mount.ecryptfs_private helper in the ecryptfs-utils would mount over any target directory that the user owns, including a directory in procfs. A local attacker could use this flaw to escalate his privileges.
