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CVE-2008-4552
The good_client function in nfs-utils 1.0.9, and possibly other versions...
Vulnerability Description
The good_client function in nfs-utils 1.0.9, and possibly other versions before 1.1.3, invokes the hosts_ctl function with the wrong order of arguments, which causes TCP Wrappers to ignore netgroups and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32481
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32346
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0307
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8325
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38794
- http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45895
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2009-1321.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/2
- http://secunia.com/advisories/33006
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=458676
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36538
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/5
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:060
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11544
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497935/100/0/threaded
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-687-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38833
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31823
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0528
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Affected Vendor
Affected Software
nfs-utils
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 0.2, 0.2.1, 0.3.1, 0.3.3, 1.0, 1.0.1, 1.0.2, 1.0.3, 1.0.4, 1.0.6, 1.0.7, 1.0.8, 1.0.9, 1.0.10, 1.0.11, 1.0.12, 1.1.0, 1.1.1
Timeline
Official Publish:
October 14th, 2008
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.