--- title: "CVE-2014-9687\n | Ubuntu" description: Ubuntu is an open source software operating system that runs from the desktop, to the cloud, to all your internet connected things. url: https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-9687?format=md keywords: index, follow --- # CVE-2014-9687 Publication date 31 December 2014 Last updated 24 July 2024 --- Ubuntu priority **Medium** [Why this priority?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#priority ) Toggle side navigation ## Description eCryptfs 104 and earlier uses a default salt to encrypt the mount passphrase, which makes it easier for attackers to obtain user passwords via a brute force attack. ## Status Show unmaintained releases | Package | Ubuntu Release | Status | | --- | --- | --- | | ecryptfs-utils | 14.10 utopic | Fixed 104-0ubuntu1.14.10.3 | | 14.04 LTS trusty | Fixed 104-0ubuntu1.14.04.3 | | 12.04 LTS precise | Fixed 96-0ubuntu3.4 | | 10.04 LTS lucid | Fixed 83-0ubuntu3.2.10.04.6 | --- * [How can I get the fixes?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#security) * [What do statuses mean?](https://ubuntu.com/security/cves/about#statuses) ## References * [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-9687) * [NVD](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-9687) * [Launchpad](https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-9687) * [Debian](https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9687) ### Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) + [USN-2524-1](https://usn.ubuntu.com/USN-2524-1) + eCryptfs vulnerability + 11 March 2015 ### Other references * * *