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.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
Affected Products
linux-nfs
oss-projectaka nfs-utils
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://marc.info/?l=linux-nfs&m=130875695821953&w=2
marc.info
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011-1534.html
rhn.redhat.com
http://sourceforge.net/projects/nfs/files/nfs-utils/1.2.4/
sourceforge.net
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