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CVE-2009-1296 Detail

Description

The eCryptfs support utilities (ecryptfs-utils) 73-0ubuntu6.1 on Ubuntu 9.04 stores the mount passphrase in installation logs, which might allow local users to obtain access to the filesystem by reading the log files from disk. NOTE: the log files are only readable by root.


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Vendor Statements (disclaimer)

Official Statement from Red Hat (06/10/2009)

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of ecryptfs-utils as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. eCryptfs encrypted home directories are not set up during the system installation, so theres no possibility for leaking encryption passwords to the installation log file.

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Hyperlink Resource
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022347
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-783-1 Vendor Advisory 
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51191

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor cwe source acceptance level NIST  

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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2009-1296
NVD Published Date:
06/09/2009
NVD Last Modified:
08/16/2017
Source:
Canonical Ltd.