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CVE-2011-1677

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed...

4.6 MediumFix available

CVE-2011-1677 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.6) in Linux Util-linux, published April 10, 2011. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.45%, the 39th percentile. Fixed in util-linux 2.20.1-1.

What does this mean?
Severity
4.6 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
0.45%EPSS, 39th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.20.1-1util-linux +34 more

Description

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Exploit likelihood

0.45%Down 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
util-linux
Debian:12
before 2.20.1-1
2.20.1-1
util-linux
Debian:13
before 2.20.1-1
2.20.1-1
util-linux
Debian:14
before 2.20.1-1
2.20.1-1
libblkid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
uuidd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
libblkid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
uuidd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::computenode
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
uuidd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libblkid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
libuuid-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux-ng-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
uuidd
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
0:2.17.2-12.4.el6
util-linux
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.13-0.59.el5
0:2.13-0.59.el5
util-linux-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.13-0.59.el5
0:2.13-0.59.el5
util-linux
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.13-0.59.el5
0:2.13-0.59.el5
util-linux-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 0:2.13-0.59.el5
0:2.13-0.59.el5

What each source reports

NVD Score used4.6

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
CVE-2011-1677
CVSS 2.0
4.6 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
CVE-2011-1677
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-1677No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
EUVD-2011-1677
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6hNo score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed...

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
GHSA-q7wr-jxh9-9p6h
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
CVE-2011-1677
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-1677No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1677
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVUBUNTU-CVE-2011-1677No score

mount in util-linux 2.19 and earlier does not remove the /etc/mtab~ lock file after a failed attempt to add a mount entry, which has unspecified impact and local attack vectors.

Record
UBUNTU-CVE-2011-1677
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
affected
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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