Description
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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2008-4533 | 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. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-687-1 | nfs-utils vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:17:09.906Z
Reserved: 2008-10-14T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-4552
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-10-14T20:00:01.667
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-4552
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN