CVE-2011-1675 json
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without first checking whether resource limits would inte…
published 2011-04-10 15 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2011-1675
- cvss
- 3.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.4%
- EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 34%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier attempts to append to the /etc/mtab.tmp file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to trigger corruption of the /etc/mtab file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.
Patch / fix
- util-linux Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.20.1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1675
- util-linux RHEL 5 2.13-0.59.el5
- util-linux-ng RHEL 6 2.17.2-12.4.el6
- uuidd RHEL 6 2.17.2-12.4.el6
- libuuid RHEL 6 2.17.2-12.4.el6
- libblkid RHEL 6 2.17.2-12.4.el6
red hat advisories RHSA-2012:0307RHSA-2011:1691
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2011-1675 updated cvss 1.9
util-linux: mount fails to anticipate RLIMIT_FSIZE
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 util-linuxaffected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) util-linux 2.13-0.59.el5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) util-linux 2.13-0.59.el5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2012:0307
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) uuidd 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) uuidd 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) uuidd 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) uuidd 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libuuid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, libblkid 2.17.2-12.4.el6, util-linux-ng 2.17.2-12.4.el6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2011:1691
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Exploit prediction
0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 34% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.3 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1691.html
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/5
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/22/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/48114
third-party-advisory
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bugzilla.redhat.com
/show_bug.cgi?id=688980
issue-tracking
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/07/9
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/04/01/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/10
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/16
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/4
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/12
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/66705
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/14/7
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/04/11
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/05/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/31/3
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2011/03/15/6
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2011-1675
- NVD CVE-2011-1675
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