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encfs: vulnerability history, versions and safety

encfs is a package in the Debian ecosystem. Vulert records 8 vulnerabilities for it across 2 affected ranges, from Sep 2010 to Aug 2017. Each vulnerability names the versions it affects, the fixed version to move to, and a workaround where no fix has been published.

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8 vulnerabilities recorded U8
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0 with no fix published

Every vulnerability has a patched version to move to.

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0 in the last 12 months

Nothing new recorded in the last year.

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0 malicious-package vulnerabilities

No published version shipped hostile code.

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Vulert verdict on encfs i

Updated on 23 Oct 2026

Every vulnerability Vulert records for this package has a fix, and the newest was recorded 07 Aug 2017. Apply the fixes listed below and you are clear.

Long-term outlook: usable, with an upgrade 8 vulnerabilities on record across 6 years, none in the last year.

What to do: Move the affected dependencies to the fixed versions listed below, then keep the package monitored so the next vulnerability reaches you. Fix it, then keep watch: Vulert alerts you when a new vulnerability affects the version you run. Monitor it with Vulert →

  • Vulnerabilities on record 8 over 6 years · 0 in the last year i
  • Latest disclosure 07 Aug 2017 i
  • Highest CVSS 7.5 i
  • With no published fix 0 i

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01 Versions

Which versions are affected

Vulert records these vulnerabilities by affected range rather than by individual release, so these are the ranges to check. Filter above to find the version you run.

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Affected range Vulnerabilities
up to 1.8.1-1 (exclusive) 2
up to 1.7.2-1 (exclusive) 6

02 Disclosure history

How often vulnerabilities are recorded

  • 2010 6
  • 2017 2

Counted by the year Vulert recorded each vulnerability — the same date the table below shows as disclosed. 0 of the 8 were recorded in the last 12 months.

03 Vulnerabilities

Recorded vulnerabilities for encfs

The 5 most severe of 8 vulnerabilities recorded for this package

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Vulnerability Severity Fixed version ↓ Disclosed ↓
Vulnerability in encfs package (CVE-2014-3462) 7.5 high 1.8.1-1 07 Aug 2017
EncFS Vulnerability CVE-2010-3073: Integer Data Size Handling Flaw N/A unrated 1.7.2-1 17 Sep 2010
Sensitive Information Exposure in EncFS due to Improper Cipher Combination N/A unrated 1.7.2-1 17 Sep 2010
EncFS Vulnerability: Initialization Vector Reuse Leading to Data Exposure N/A unrated 1.7.2-1 17 Sep 2010
Critical Vulnerability in EncFS: Improper Cipher Combination Leading to Information Disclosure N/A unrated 1.7.2-1 17 Sep 2010

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Updated: 23/Oct/2026 · Vulnerabilities in our DB: 524315

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Questions

About encfs

Is encfs safe to use?

Vulert records 8 vulnerabilities for encfs in Debian: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 8 not yet rated. Every one of them has a published fix, so the practical answer is to run a supported release and keep it patched.

How many vulnerabilities does encfs have?

8 vulnerabilities are recorded for encfs in the Debian ecosystem: 0 critical, 0 high, 0 medium and 0 low, plus 8 not yet rated. The ledger on this page lists the same counts next to the date of the most recent disclosure.

How often are new encfs vulnerabilities disclosed?

0 vulnerabilities were recorded for encfs in the last 12 months, and the oldest entry in this database dates to 17 Sep 2010. Recency matters more than a lifetime total: it shows how actively new issues are being disclosed for the package you are considering.

Which versions of encfs are affected?

Each vulnerability on this page lists the affected version range and the fixed version to move to. Open the vulnerability for the version you actually run — fixes are specific to a release line, not to the package as a whole.

How do I monitor encfs for upcoming vulnerabilities?

Upload the manifest or SBOM for your application at vulert.com/scanner and Vulert keeps checking the encfs version you actually run against new disclosures, then alerts you when one affects it. There is no installation and no source-code access required.