Oval Definition:oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20161572000
Revision Date:2016-01-22Version:1
Title:CVE-2016-1572 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - medium.
Description:mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem types, which allows local users to gain privileges by mounting over a nonstandard filesystem, as demonstrated by /proc/$pid.
Family:unixClass:vulnerability
Status:Reference(s):CVE-2016-1572
Platform(s):Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
Product(s):
Definition Synopsis
  • Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) is installed.
  • AND The 'ecryptfs-utils' package in precise was vulnerable but has been fixed (note: '96-0ubuntu3.5').
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