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util-linux-ng: information disclosure

Package(s):util-linux-ng CVE #(s):CVE-2013-0157
Created:February 21, 2013 Updated:March 11, 2013
Description: From the Red Hat advisory:

An information disclosure flaw was found in the way the mount command reported errors. A local attacker could use this flaw to determine the existence of files and directories they do not have access to.

Alerts:
Red Hat RHSA-2013:0517-02 2013-02-21
Oracle ELSA-2013-0517 2013-02-25
Scientific Linux SL-util-20130304 2013-03-04
CentOS CESA-2013:0517 2013-03-09
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