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7.5high

CVE-2008-4552

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…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
2.3%
percentile 83%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

2.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.07.5AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/32481 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32346 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2008-0307 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8325 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/38794 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • lists.vmware.com /pipermail/security-announce/2010/000082.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/45895 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2009-1321.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/2 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/33006 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=458676 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/36538 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • openwall.com /lists/oss-security/2012/07/19/5 · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:060 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11544 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/497935/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/USN-687-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/38833 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/31823 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2010/0528 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred

Sources

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