How severe is CVE-2011-3145?

CVE-2011-3145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2011-3145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-3145?

CVE-2011-3145 affects Mount.ecrpytfs Private Project Mount.ecrpytfs Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-3145?

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

When was CVE-2011-3145 published?

CVE-2011-3145 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-3145

CVE-2011-3145 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mount.ecrpytfs Private Project Mount.ecrpytfs Private with a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 3.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Mount.ecrpytfs Private Project Mount.ecrpytfs Private
Published: 2019-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of the user running mount.ecryptfs_private.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-3145?: When mount.ecrpytfs_private before version 87-0ubuntu1.2 calls setreuid() it doesn't also set the effective group id. So when it creates the new version, mtab.tmp, it's created with the group id of the user running mount.ecryptfs_private.
How severe is CVE-2011-3145?: CVE-2011-3145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 3.8, rated low severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2011-3145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-3145?: CVE-2011-3145 affects Mount.ecrpytfs Private Project Mount.ecrpytfs Private. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-3145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-3145 published?: CVE-2011-3145 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~ecryptfs/ecryptfs/trunk/revision/558

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mount.ecrpytfs_private_project:mount.ecrpytfs_private:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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