CVE-2011-1836
4.6CVSSMEDIUM
Description
utils/ecryptfs-recover-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not establish a subdirectory with safe permissions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations during the recovery process.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAccess VectorLocal
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00009.html
lists.opensuse.org
https://launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+download
launchpad.net
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=729465
bugzilla.redhat.com
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Timeline
Published
Feb 15, 2014
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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