'nfs-utils' Package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 TCP Wrappers Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:30466

Info

'nfs-utils' Package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 TCP Wrappers Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 30466
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2008-1376
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jul 31 2008 12:00AM
Updated: Jun 19 2009 08:50PM
Credit: Josh Bressers from Red Hat Security Response
Vulnerable: Redhat nfs-utils 1.0.9-35z.el5_2
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Redhat Desktop 4.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Message Networking 3.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 .0.52
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP2
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0 SP1
Avaya Meeting Exchange 5.0
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP2
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0 SP1
Avaya Intuity AUDIX LX 2.0
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

'nfs-utils' Package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 TCP Wrappers Security Bypass Vulnerability

The 'nfs-utils' package is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability because it was not properly built with TCP Wrappers support.

Remote attackers can exploit this issue to bypass certain security restrictions and gain access to NFS services on vulnerable computers.

This issue occurs in the 'nfs-utils' package built with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.

Exploit / POC

'nfs-utils' Package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 TCP Wrappers Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

'nfs-utils' Package for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 TCP Wrappers Security Bypass Vulnerability

Solution:
The vendor has released an advisory and updates. Please see the references for more information.

References

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