How severe is CVE-2011-0541?

CVE-2011-0541 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-0541 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-0541?

CVE-2011-0541 primarily affects Fuse. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-0541?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-0541 published?

CVE-2011-0541 was published on 2011-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-0541

CVE-2011-0541 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fuse with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Fuse
Published: 2011-09-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

fuse 2.8.5 and earlier does not properly handle when /etc/mtab cannot be updated, which allows local users to unmount arbitrary directories via a symlink attack.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-0541?: fuse 2.8.5 and earlier does not properly handle when /etc/mtab cannot be updated, which allows local users to unmount arbitrary directories via a symlink attack.
How severe is CVE-2011-0541?: CVE-2011-0541 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-0541 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-0541?: CVE-2011-0541 primarily affects Fuse. In total, 33 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-0541?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-0541 published?: CVE-2011-0541 was published on 2011-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (33)

cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.0:pre0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.0:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.3:pre:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fuse:fuse:2.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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