CVE-2011-1837
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90...
CVE-2011-1837 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.6) in Ecryptfs Ecryptfs-utils, published January 7, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. Fixed in ecryptfs-utils 92-1.
- Severity
- 3.6 LowCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 0.38%EPSS, 32nd percentile
- Exploitation
- None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
- Fixed in
92-1ecryptfs-utils +19 more
Description
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:12 | before 92-1 | 92-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:13 | before 92-1 | 92-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:14 | before 92-1 | 92-1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 68-1+lenny1, plus listed versions 68-1 | 68-1+lenny1 |
ecryptfs-utilsDebian:6.0 From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 83-4+squeeze1, plus listed versions 83-4 | 83-4+squeeze1 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
ecryptfs-utils-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utils-guiRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:75-5.el5_7.2 | 0:75-5.el5_7.2 |
ecryptfs-utilsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:82-6.el6_1.3 | 0:82-6.el6_1.3 |
ecryptfs-utils-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:82-6.el6_1.3 | 0:82-6.el6_1.3 |
ecryptfs-utils-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:82-6.el6_1.3 | 0:82-6.el6_1.3 |
ecryptfs-utils-pythonRed Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server From an advisory covering 6 CVEs | before 0:82-6.el6_1.3 | 0:82-6.el6_1.3 |
ecryptfs-utilsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed From an advisory covering 9 CVEs | before 108-2.5 | 108-2.5 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2011-1837- CVSS 2.0
- 3.6 Low
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P - Weakness
- CWE-264
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2011-1837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1835No score
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2011-1835- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-29qx-j9r5-xp78No score
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90...
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
GHSA-29qx-j9r5-xp78- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
CVE-2011-1837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1837No score
The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1837- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10118-1No score
ecryptfs-utils-108-2.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ecryptfs-utils-108-2.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10118-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
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.
References
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00009.html
launchpad.net/ecryptfs/+download
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=729465
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1188-1
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-1837
github.com/advisories/GHSA-29qx-j9r5-xp78
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security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1837
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:1241
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_1241.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2011-1831
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-1831