CVE-2011-2500 The host_reliable_addrinfo function in support/export/hostname.c in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 does not properly use DNS to verify access to NFS exports, which allows remote attackers to mount filesystems...
HighCVSS 7.5
EPSS 2.6%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The host_reliable_addrinfo function in support/export/hostname.c in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 does not properly use DNS to verify access to NFS exports, which allows remote attackers to mount filesystems by establishing crafted DNS A and PTR records.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/nfs-utils(Debian:12) | < 1:1.2.4-1 | 1:1.2.4-1 |
| debian/nfs-utils(Debian:13) | < 1:1.2.4-1 | 1:1.2.4-1 |
| debian/nfs-utils(Debian:14) | < 1:1.2.4-1 | 1:1.2.4-1 |
| linux-nfs nfs-utils | <= 1.2.3 | No fix listed |
| linux-nfs nfs-utils | = 1.2.0 | No fix listed |
| linux-nfs nfs-utils | = 1.2.1 | No fix listed |
| linux-nfs nfs-utils | = 1.2.2 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2011-2500 vendor-advisory
- [linux-nfs] 20110622 [PATCH] nfs: fix host_reliable_addrinfo (try #2) mailing-list
- RHSA-2011:1534 vendor-advisory
- sourceforge.net
- sourceforge.net
- bugzilla.redhat.com
- bugs.debian.org issue-tracking