CVE-2005-3531

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

fusermount in FUSE before 2.4.1, if installed setuid root, allows local users to corrupt /etc/mtab and possibly modify mount options by performing a mount over a directory whose name contains certain special characters.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 23.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 23, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17691
security@debianhttp://secunia.com/advisories/17695
security@debianhttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-17.xml
security@debianhttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:216
security@debianhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15529
security@debianhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2529
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17691
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17695
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-17.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:216
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15529
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2529

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3531?

CVE-2005-3531 is a none vulnerability published on November 23, 2005. fusermount in FUSE before 2.4.1, if installed setuid root, allows local users to corrupt /etc/mtab and possibly modify mount options by performing a mount over a directory whose name contains certain special characters.

When was CVE-2005-3531 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3531 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 23, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-3531 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3531 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 23.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3531?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3531, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-3531

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