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CVE-2014-1421

mountall 1.54, as used in Ubuntu 14.10, does not properly handle the umask when ...

High CVSS 7.2

Overview

mountall 1.54, as used in Ubuntu 14.10, does not properly handle the umask when using the mount utility, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.

CWE: CWE-264 Published: 2014-11-25T15:59:00.090
Risk analysis

This vulnerability is rated 🟠 HIGH.

  • CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH)
  • Detected tags: none (tag impact: LOW)

Recommended actions:

  • Prioritize remediation based on business criticality and exposure.
  • Limit exposure and increase monitoring until fixed.

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