Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : nfs-utils (MDKSA-2005:005)

critical Nessus Plugin ID 16135

Synopsis

The remote Mandrake Linux host is missing one or more security updates.

Description

Arjan van de Ven discovered a buffer overflow in rquotad on 64bit architectures; an improper integer conversion could lead to a buffer overflow. An attacker with access to an NFS share could send a specially crafted request which could then lead to the execution of arbitrary code.

The updated packages are provided to prevent this issue.

Solution

Update the affected nfs-utils and / or nfs-utils-clients packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 16135

File Name: mandrake_MDKSA-2005-005.nasl

Version: 1.18

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 1/12/2005

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nfs-utils, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nfs-utils-clients, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.0, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:10.1, cpe:/o:mandrakesoft:mandrake_linux:9.2

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/Mandrake/release, Host/Mandrake/rpm-list

Patch Publication Date: 1/11/2005

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2004-0946

MDKSA: 2005:005

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