CVE-2012-3409: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2012-3409 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 20-12-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
ecryptfs-utils: suid helper does not restrict mounting filesystems with nosuid,nodev which creates a possible privilege escalation
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.41%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
35%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.41% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- ecryptfs-utils< 99-1
- debian_linuxEOL8.0 | 9.0
Ecryptfs1 product
- ecryptfs-utils≥ 86, < 99
Ecryptfs-utils1 product
- ecryptfs-utils< 99
Ubuntu1 product
- ecryptfs-utils< 104-0ubuntu1.14.04.4
4 vendors · 5 products
