Description
fs/nfsd/nfs3xdr.c in the Linux kernel through 5.10.8, when there is an NFS export of a subdirectory of a filesystem, allows remote attackers to traverse to other parts of the filesystem via READDIRPLUS. NOTE: some parties argue that such a subdirectory export is not intended to prevent this attack; see also the exports(5) no_subtree_check default behavior
Published: 2021-01-19
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2586-1 linux security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4876-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4877-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4878-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4910-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4912-1 Linux kernel (OEM) vulnerabilities
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Debian Debian Linux
Fedoraproject Fedora
Linux Linux Kernel
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-03T16:45:51.326Z

Reserved: 2021-01-19T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2021-3178

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Status : Modified

Published: 2021-01-19T07:15:13.443

Modified: 2024-11-21T06:21:04.150

Link: CVE-2021-3178

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2021-01-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2021-3178 - Bugzilla

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