Upstream information
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.SUSE information
Overall state of this security issue: Resolved
This issue is currently rated as having important severity.
NVD | |
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Base Score | 7.5 |
Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Access Vector | Network |
Access Complexity | Low |
Authentication | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial |
Availability Impact | Partial |
Note from the SUSE Security Team
Only newer versions with IPv6 enhancements were affected, making only SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 and openSUSE 11.4 vulnerable. Both have received updates for this problem. SUSE Bugzilla entry: 701702 [RESOLVED / FIXED]SUSE Security Advisories:
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0747-1
openSUSE-SU-2011:0749-1
List of released packages
Product(s) | Fixed package version(s) | References |
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Status of this issue by product and package
Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.
Product(s) | Source package | State |
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Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore. | ||
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1 | nfs-utils | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for SAP Enterprise Search | nfs-utils | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 | nfs-utils | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 LTSS | nfs-utils | Released |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1-LTSS | nfs-utils | Affected |
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Business All-in-One 11 SP1 | nfs-utils | Released |
SUSE Timeline for this CVE
CVE page created: Fri Jun 28 08:05:44 2013CVE page last modified: Mon Sep 9 17:10:07 2024