utils/ecryptfs-recover-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not establish a…
Priority LOW 21CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
utils/ecryptfs-recover-private in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not establish a subdirectory with safe permissions, which might allow local users to bypass intended access restrictions via standard filesystem operations during the recovery process.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00378 32nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 31
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 89 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 62 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:63:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 63 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 64 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:65:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 65 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 66 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:67:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 67 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:68:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 68 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 69 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:70:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 70 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 89 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 62 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:63:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 63 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:64:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 64 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:65:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 65 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:66:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 66 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:67:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 67 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:68:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 68 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:69:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 69 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:70:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 70 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
Show 21 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 71 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 72 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 73 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:74:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 74 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:75:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 75 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:76:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 76 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 77 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:78:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 78 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:79:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 79 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 80 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:81:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 81 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:82:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 82 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 83 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:84:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 84 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 85 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 86 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 87 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 58 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 59 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 60 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:61:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 61 | Vulnerable | Ecryptfs |
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:71:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 71 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:72:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 72 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:73:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 73 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:74:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 74 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:75:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 75 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:76:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 76 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:77:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 77 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:78:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 78 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:79:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 79 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 80 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:81:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 81 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:82:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 82 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:83:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 83 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:84:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 84 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:85:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 85 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:86:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 86 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs-utils:87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 87 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:58:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 58 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:59:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 59 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:60:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 60 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
- cpe:2.3:a:ecryptfs:ecryptfs_utils:61:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 61 Vulnerable ·Ecryptfs
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
Not affected: 2 products
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1836
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5764-q5mh-rcg7
References
More Ecryptfs-utils vulnerabilities
- TI-2016-01433 mount.ecryptfs_private.c in eCryptfs-utils does not validate mount destination filesystem… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2012-02939 Improper input validation in ecryptfs-utils CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2014-07876 eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.0
- TI-2011-01607 utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 does not properly check… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
- TI-2011-01611 The encrypted private-directory setup process in utils/ecryptfs-setup-private in… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.4
- TI-2011-01613 The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils… CVSS 2.0LOW 3.6
Sources
- CVE-2011-1836 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1836 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5764-q5mh-rcg7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2011-1836 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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