CVE-2016-6224

ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 02:55

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References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/13/2 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/07/14/3 -
References () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1 - Third Party Advisory () http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3032-1 - Third Party Advisory
References () https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882 - () https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/882 -
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154 - () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+bug/1597154 -
References () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282 - () https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ecryptfs-utils/+bug/1447282 -
References () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/ - () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/ -

07 Nov 2023, 02:33

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References
  • {'url': 'https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/', 'name': 'FEDORA-2016-41301e2187', 'tags': [], 'refsource': 'FEDORA'}
  • () https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K5WWCVHDLRLZTYMXEIONYFHLYAXXLJW3/ -

Information

Published : 2016-07-22 14:59

Updated : 2024-11-21 02:55


NVD link : CVE-2016-6224

Mitre link : CVE-2016-6224

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2016-6224


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Products Affected

ecryptfs

  • ecryptfs-utils

canonical

  • ubuntu_linux
CWE
CWE-20

Improper Input Validation