Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : nfs-utils (MDVSA-2009:060)

high Nessus Plugin ID 37261

Synopsis

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

Description

A security vulnerability has been identified and fixed in nfs-utils, which caused TCP Wrappers to ignore netgroups and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions (CVE-2008-4552).

The updated packages have been patched to prevent this.

Solution

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

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 37261

File Name: mandriva_MDVSA-2009-060.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Family: Mandriva Local Security Checks

Published: 4/23/2009

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.2

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nfs-utils, p-cpe:/a:mandriva:linux:nfs-utils-clients, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.0, cpe:/o:mandriva:linux:2008.1

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/27/2009

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2008-4552

BID: 31823

CWE: 264

MDVSA: 2009:060

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