CVE-2013-0157
(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local...
(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.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
2.1
(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.
- Record
CVE-2013-0157- CVSS 2.0
- 2.1 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N - Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
(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.
- Record
CVE-2013-0157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2013-0198 No score
(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.
- Record
EUVD-2013-0198- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5f9c-xx25-xwrv No score
(a) mount and (b) umount in util-linux 2.14.1, 2.17.2, and probably other versions allow local...
(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.
- Record
GHSA-5f9c-xx25-xwrv- Weakness
- CWE-200
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
(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.
- Record
CVE-2013-0157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2013-0157 No score
(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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2013-0157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10279-1 No score
libblkid-devel-2.28.2-2.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the libblkid-devel-2.28.2-2.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10279-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2013-0157 No score
(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.
- Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2013-0157- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
util-linuxDebian:12 |
before 2.20.1-5.5 | 2.20.1-5.5 |
util-linuxDebian:13 |
before 2.20.1-5.5 | 2.20.1-5.5 |
util-linuxDebian:14 |
before 2.20.1-5.5 | 2.20.1-5.5 |
libblkid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
uuiddRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
libblkid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
uuiddRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
uuiddRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libblkid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuidRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
libuuid-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ngRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linux-ng-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
uuiddRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation |
before 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 | 0:2.17.2-12.9.el6 |
util-linuxUbuntu:14.04:LTS |
All versions, plus listed versions 2.20.1-5.1ubuntu92.20.1-5.1ubuntu102.20.1-5.1ubuntu112.20.1-5.1ubuntu122.20.1-5.1ubuntu13 Show 14 moreShow less2.20.1-5.1ubuntu142.20.1-5.1ubuntu152.20.1-5.1ubuntu162.20.1-5.1ubuntu172.20.1-5.1ubuntu182.20.1-5.1ubuntu192.20.1-5.1ubuntu202.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.12.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.22.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.32.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.42.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.62.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.72.20.1-5.1ubuntu20.9 |
None known |
util-linuxopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 4 CVEs |
before 2.28.2-2.1 | 2.28.2-2.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2013-0157 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 2.1) in Kernel Util-linux, published January 21, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 31st percentile. Fixed in util-linux 2.20.1-5.5.
References
bugs.debian.org/697464
osvdb.org/88953
rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-0517.html
marc.info?l=oss-security&m=135749410312247&w=2
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:154
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=892330
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nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2013-0157
github.com/advisories/GHSA-5f9c-xx25-xwrv
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2013-0157
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013:0517
access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification
access.redhat.com/knowledge/docs/en-US/Red_Hat_Enterprise_Linux/6/html/6.4_Technical_Notes/util-linux-ng.html
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=679833
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=783514
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=790728
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=818621
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839281
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2013/rhsa-2013_0517.json
access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0157
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2013-0157
ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2013-0157
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2013-0157
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-9114
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2015-5218
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-2779