CVE-2016-6224
Published: 22 July 2016
ecryptfs-setup-swap in eCryptfs does not prevent the unencrypted swap partition from activating during boot when using GPT partitioning on a (1) NVMe or (2) MMC drive, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information via unspecified vectors. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2015-8946.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| tyhicks | This issue only occurs when systemd and GPT partitioning is in use on an NVMe or MMC drive |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
ecryptfs-utils Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
precise |
Not vulnerable
(systemd not in use)
|
| trusty |
Not vulnerable
(systemd not in use)
|
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| upstream |
Pending
(112)
|
|
| wily |
Released
(108-0ubuntu1.2)
|
|
| xenial |
Released
(111-0ubuntu1.1)
|
|
|
Patches: upstream: https://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/859 |
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Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 3.3 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | Low |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | Low |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | None |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |