7.2 - CVE-2007-5191

Executive Summary

Informations
Name	CVE-2007-5191	First vendor Publication	2007-10-04
Vendor	Cve	Last vendor Modification	2023-11-07

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Cvss vector : N/A
Overall CVSS Score	NA
Base Score	NA	Environmental Score	NA
impact SubScore	NA	Temporal Score	NA
Exploitabality Sub Score	NA

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

Cvss vector : (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Cvss Base Score	7.2	Attack Range	Local
Cvss Impact Score	10	Attack Complexity	Low
Cvss Expoit Score	3.9	Authentication	None Required
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Detail

mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.

Original Source

Url : http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2007-5191

CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

%	Id	Name
100 %	CWE-252	Unchecked Return Value

OVAL Definitions

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10101

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10101
Title:	mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
Description:	mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
Family:	unix	Class:	vulnerability
Reference(s):	CVE-2007-5191	Version:	5
Platform(s):	Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 CentOS Linux 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 CentOS Linux 4 Oracle Linux 4 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 CentOS Linux 5 Oracle Linux 5	Product(s):
Definition Synopsis:
OS Section: RHEL3, CentOS3 RHEL3 or CentOS3 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 AND CentOS Linux 3.x AND Configuration section util-linux is earlier than 0:2.11y-31.24 AND mount is earlier than 0:2.11y-31.24 AND losetup is earlier than 0:2.11y-31.24 OR OS Section: RHEL4, CentOS4, Oracle Linux 4 RHEL4, CentOS4 or Oracle Linux 4 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AND CentOS Linux 4.x AND Oracle Linux 4.x AND util-linux is earlier than 0:2.12a-17.el4_6.1 OR OS Section: RHEL5, CentOS5, Oracle Linux 5 RHEL5, CentOS5 or Oracle Linux 5 The operating system installed on the system is Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 AND CentOS Linux 5.x AND Oracle Linux 5.x AND util-linux is earlier than 0:2.13-0.45.el5_1.1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17642

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:17642
Title:	USN-533-1 -- util-linux vulnerability
Description:	Ludwig Nussel discovered that mount and umount did not properly drop privileges when using helper programs.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	USN-533-1 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	7
Platform(s):	Ubuntu 6.06 Ubuntu 6.10 Ubuntu 7.04	Product(s):	util-linux
Definition Synopsis:
Release section Ubuntu 6.06 is installed AND mount DPKG is earlier than 2.12r-4ubuntu6.1 AND Release section Ubuntu 6.10 is installed AND mount DPKG is earlier than 2.12r-11ubuntu2.1 AND Release section Ubuntu 7.04 is installed AND mount DPKG is earlier than 2.12r-17ubuntu2.1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18591

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:18591
Title:	DSA-1449-1 loop-aes-utils privilege escalation
Description:	It was discovered that loop-aes-utils, tools for mounting and manipulating filesystems, didn't drop privileged user and group permissions in the correct order in the mount and umount commands. This could potentially allow a local user to gain additional privileges.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1449-1 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	7
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	loop-aes-utils
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND loop-aes-utils DPKG is earlier than 2.12r-15+etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19981

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:19981
Title:	DSA-1450-1 util-linux privilege escalation
Description:	It was discovered that util-linux, miscellaneous system utilities, didn't drop privileged user and group permissions in the correct order in the mount and umount commands. This could potentially allow a local user to gain additional privileges.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1450-1 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	5
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0	Product(s):	util-linux
Definition Synopsis:
Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND util-linux DPKG is earlier than 0:2.12r-19etch1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22114

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:22114
Title:	ELSA-2007:0969: util-linux security update (Moderate)
Description:	mount and umount in util-linux and loop-aes-utils call the setuid and setgid functions in the wrong order and do not check the return values, which might allow attackers to gain privileges via helpers such as mount.nfs.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	ELSA-2007:0969-01 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	6
Platform(s):	Oracle Linux 5	Product(s):	util-linux
Definition Synopsis:
Oracle Linux 5.x AND util-linux is earlier than 0:2.13-0.45.el5_1.1

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7851

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:7851
Title:	DSA-1449 loop-aes-utils -- programming error
Description:	It was discovered that loop-aes-utils, tools for mounting and manipulating filesystems, didn't drop privileged user and group permissions in the correct order in the mount and umount commands. This could potentially allow a local user to gain additional privileges.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1449 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Debian GNU/Linux 3.1	Product(s):	loop-aes-utils
Definition Synopsis:
Release section Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND loop-aes-utils is earlier than 2.12r-15+etch1 OR Release section Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 is installed AND loop-aes-utils is earlier than 2.12p-4sarge2

Definition Id: oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8090

Oval ID:	oval:org.mitre.oval:def:8090
Title:	DSA-1450 util-linux -- programming error
Description:	It was discovered that util-linux, miscellaneous system utilities, didn't drop privileged user and group permissions in the correct order in the mount and umount commands. This could potentially allow a local user to gain additional privileges.
Family:	unix	Class:	patch
Reference(s):	DSA-1450 CVE-2007-5191	Version:	3
Platform(s):	Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 Debian GNU/Linux 3.1	Product(s):	util-linux
Definition Synopsis:
Release section Debian GNU/Linux 4.0 is installed. AND Architecture section Architecture independent section Installed architecture is all AND util-linux-locales is earlier than 2.12r-19etch1 AND mount is earlier than 2.12r-19etch1 AND util-linux is earlier than 2.12r-19etch1 AND bsdutils is earlier than 2.12r-19etch1 OR Release section Debian GNU/Linux 3.1 is installed AND Architecture section Architecture independent section Installed architecture is all AND util-linux-locales is earlier than 2.12p-4sarge2 OR Architecture dependent section Supported architectures section Installed architecture is s390 AND Installed architecture is sparc AND Installed architecture is m68k AND Installed architecture is hppa AND Installed architecture is i386 AND Installed architecture is mips AND Installed architecture is ia64 AND Installed architecture is alpha AND Installed architecture is powerpc AND Installed architecture is mipsel AND Installed architecture is arm AND Packages section mount is earlier than 2.12p-4sarge2 AND util-linux is earlier than 2.12p-4sarge2 AND bsdutils is earlier than 2.12p-4sarge2

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

Type	Description	Count
Application	Kernel Util-Linux cpe:2.3:a:kernel:util-linux::::::::	1
Application	Loop-Aes-Utils Project Loop-Aes-Utils cpe:2.3:a:loop-aes-utils_project:loop-aes-utils:-:::::::*	1
Os	Canonical Ubuntu Linux cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:::::::* cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:::::::*	3
Os	Debian Debian Linux cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:3.1:::::::*	1
Os	Fedoraproject Fedora cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:7:::::::*	1

OpenVAS Exploits

Date	Description
2009-04-09	Name : Mandriva Update for util-linux MDKSA-2007:198 (util-linux) File : nvt/gb_mandriva_MDKSA_2007_198.nasl
2009-03-23	Name : Ubuntu Update for util-linux vulnerability USN-533-1 File : nvt/gb_ubuntu_USN_533_1.nasl
2009-02-27	Name : Fedora Update for util-linux FEDORA-2007-2462 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2007_2462_util-linux_fc7.nasl
2009-02-27	Name : Fedora Update for util-linux FEDORA-2007-722 File : nvt/gb_fedora_2007_722_util-linux_fc6.nasl
2008-09-24	Name : Gentoo Security Advisory GLSA 200710-18 (util-linux) File : nvt/glsa_200710_18.nasl
2008-01-17	Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1449-1 (loop-aes-utils) File : nvt/deb_1449_1.nasl
2008-01-17	Name : Debian Security Advisory DSA 1450-1 (util-linux) File : nvt/deb_1450_1.nasl

Open Source Vulnerability Database (OSVDB)

Id	Description
40912	util-linux Multiple Utilities Function Check Weakness Local Privilege Escalat...

Nessus® Vulnerability Scanner

Date	Description
2013-07-12	Name : The remote Oracle Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : oraclelinux_ELSA-2007-0969.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2012-08-01	Name : The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : sl_20071115_util_linux_on_SL5_x.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-07-27	Name : The remote VMware ESX host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : vmware_VMSA-2008-0001.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2009-04-23	Name : The remote CentOS host is missing one or more security updates. File : centos_RHSA-2007-0969.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-01-07	Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1449.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2008-01-07	Name : The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update. File : debian_DSA-1450.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-16	Name : The remote Red Hat host is missing one or more security updates. File : redhat-RHSA-2007-0969.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-10	Name : The remote Ubuntu host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : ubuntu_USN-533-1.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-11-06	Name : The remote Fedora host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2007-2462.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-19	Name : The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches. File : gentoo_GLSA-200710-18.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-18	Name : The remote openSUSE host is missing a security update. File : suse_util-linux-4552.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-17	Name : The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates. File : mandrake_MDKSA-2007-198.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO
2007-10-16	Name : The remote Fedora Core host is missing a security update. File : fedora_2007-722.nasl - Type : ACT_GATHER_INFO

Sources (Detail)

http://git.kernel.org/?p=utils/util-linux-ng/util-linux-ng.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh...

Source	Url
BID	http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25973
BUGTRAQ	http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/485936/100/0/threaded http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/486859/100/0/threaded
CONFIRM	http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=195390 http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2008-023.htm http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0001.html https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=320041 https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1757
DEBIAN	http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1449 http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1450
FEDORA	https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-October/msg00144...
GENTOO	http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200710-18.xml
MANDRIVA	http://frontal2.mandriva.com/en/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:198
MLIST	http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html
OVAL	https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.ova...
REDHAT	http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0969.html
SECTRACK	http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018782
SECUNIA	http://secunia.com/advisories/27104 http://secunia.com/advisories/27122 http://secunia.com/advisories/27145 http://secunia.com/advisories/27188 http://secunia.com/advisories/27283 http://secunia.com/advisories/27354 http://secunia.com/advisories/27399 http://secunia.com/advisories/27687 http://secunia.com/advisories/28348 http://secunia.com/advisories/28349 http://secunia.com/advisories/28368 http://secunia.com/advisories/28469
SUSE	http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2007-10/msg00008.html
UBUNTU	http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-533-1
VUPEN	http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3417 http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0064

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2013-05-11 10:37:53	Multiple Updates

Global Informations

Type	Count
CWE ID(s)	1
Oval ID(s)	7
CPE ID(s)	7
Sources(s)	34
osvdb(s)	1
Openvas Exploit(s)	7
Nessus® Exploit(s)	13

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6.9	USN-533-1
6.9	RHSA-2007:0969
6.9	MDKSA-2007:198
6.9	GLSA-200710-18
6.9	DSA-1450
6.9	DSA-1449
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7.2 - CVE-2007-5191

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Security-Database Scoring CVSS v3

Security-Database Scoring CVSS v2

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CWE : Common Weakness Enumeration

OVAL Definitions

CPE : Common Platform Enumeration

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