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CentOS 5 : nfs-utils (CESA-2008:0486)
high Nessus Plugin ID 43687
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Synopsis
The remote CentOS host is missing a security update.Description
An updated nfs-utils package that fixes a security issue is now available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.This update has been rated as having moderate security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.
The nfs-utils package provides a daemon for the kernel NFS server and related tools.
A flaw was found in the nfs-utils package build. The nfs-utils package was missing TCP wrappers support, which could result in an administrator believing they had access restrictions enabled when they did not. (CVE-2008-1376)
Users of nfs-utils are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, which contain a backported patch to resolve this issue.
Solution
Update the affected nfs-utils package.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 43687
File Name: centos_RHSA-2008-0486.nasl
Version: 1.12
Type: local
Agent: unix
Family: CentOS Local Security Checks
Published: 1/6/2010
Updated: 1/4/2021
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.2
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.5
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:centos:centos:5, p-cpe:/a:centos:centos:nfs-utils
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/CentOS/release, Host/CentOS/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 7/31/2008
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/1/2008
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2008-1376