CVE-2011-1837: The lock-counter implementation in utils/mount.ecryptfs_private.c in ecryptfs-utils before 90 allows local...

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CVE-2011-1837 is a local file-overwrite flaw in ecryptfs-utils before version 90. A local user could overwrite arbitrary files through unspecified vectors. The available record does not provide CVSS, detailed affected distributions, or proof of active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on Linux systems with ecryptfs-utils before 90 installed and local users able to invoke the affected private-mount utility. The source bundle does not enumerate affected distributions or package versions beyond ecryptfs-utils before 90. Treat this as a moderate local-security issue. It is not documented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited, but arbitrary file overwrite can create operational risk on shared systems. Patch during normal security maintenance, faster for multi-user hosts. Mitigation focus: Update ecryptfs-utils to version 90 or a vendor-fixed package.; Use SUSE, Ubuntu, Red Hat, or upstream guidance for fixed package mapping.; Prioritize multi-user systems and hosts with untrusted local accounts..

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Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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