Description
The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2007-6253 | The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device. |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T16:02:36.110Z
Reserved: 2007-12-10T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2007-6285
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Status : Modified
Published: 2007-12-20T22:46:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2007-6285
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD