# CVE-2008-3970: pam\_mount 0.10 through 0.45, when luserconf is enabled, does not verify mountpoint and source ownership before mounting a user-defined volum

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2008-09-10 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

pam_mount 0.10 through 0.45, when luserconf is enabled, does not verify mountpoint and source ownership before mounting a user-defined volume, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions via a local mount.

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## References

- http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=alpine.LNX.1.10.0809042353120.17569%40fbirervta.pbzchgretzou.qr&forum_name=pam-mount-user
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/06/3
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44960
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:208
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=624240
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/09/09/12
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31041
- http://dev.medozas.de/gitweb.cgi?p=pam_mount%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=33b91d7659ae3aa78b1e94fd3f8e545ae5ff25db
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-09/msg00005.html

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