CVE-2007-5964 The default configuration of autofs 5 in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, omits the nosuid option for the hosts (/net filesystem) map, which allows local users to g...
MediumCVSS 6.9
EPSS 0.48%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The default configuration of autofs 5 in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, omits the nosuid option for the hosts (/net filesystem) map, which allows local users to gain privileges via a setuid program on a remote NFS server.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise linux | = 5.0 | No fix listed |
| debian/autofs(Debian:12) | < 3.1.4-8 | 3.1.4-8 |
| debian/autofs(Debian:13) | < 3.1.4-8 | 3.1.4-8 |
| debian/autofs(Debian:14) | < 3.1.4-8 | 3.1.4-8 |
References
- 40441 vdb-entry
- 28052 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 28097 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 28456 third-party-advisory vendor-advisory
- 1019087 vdb-entry
- MDVSA-2008:009 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:1128 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2007:1129 vendor-advisory
- 26841 vdb-entry
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- bugzilla.redhat.com exploit
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10158 signature vdb-entry
- FEDORA-2007-4469 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2007-4532 vendor-advisory
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2007-5964 vendor-advisory