CVE-2013-0157

low
Published 2014-01-21 · Modified 2026-04-29
CVSS v3
VIR risk
2.1

Description

(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local users to determine the existence of restricted directories by (1) using the --guess-fstype command-line option or (2) attempting to mount a non-existent device, which generates different error messages depending on whether the directory exists.

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA

Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

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OS impact

OSVersionStatusFixed in
debian debianbookwormfixed2.20.1-5.5
debian debianbullseyefixed2.20.1-5.5
debian debianforkyfixed2.20.1-5.5
debian debiansidfixed2.20.1-5.5
debian debiantrixiefixed2.20.1-5.5

Application impact

VendorProductVersionsFixed
kernelutil-linux2.14.1
kernelutil-linux2.17.2

References

CWEs

CWE-200

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Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.