CVE-2009-1296 json
The eCryptfs support utilities (ecryptfs-utils) 73-0ubuntu6.1 on Ubuntu 9.04 stores the mount passphrase in installation logs, which might…
published 2009-06-09 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1294
- cvss
- 1.9
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 22%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The eCryptfs support utilities (ecryptfs-utils) 73-0ubuntu6.1 on Ubuntu 9.04 stores the mount passphrase in installation logs, which might allow local users to obtain access to the filesystem by reading the log files from disk. NOTE: the log files are only readable by root.
Patch / fix
- ecryptfs-utils Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 75-2
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1296
Exploit prediction
0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 22% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-783-1
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/35383
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1022347
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/51191
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1296
- NVD CVE-2009-1296
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