CVE & CISA-KEV Catalog

CVE-2011-2500

HIGHEPSS 83th pctl
7.5
CVSS v2
NVD

Description

The host_reliable_addrinfo function in support/export/hostname.c in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 does not properly use DNS to verify access to NFS exports, which allows remote attackers to mount filesystems by establishing crafted DNS A and PTR records.

How to fix

Remediation Available
nfs-utilsDebian
Fixed in:1:1.2.4-1CVE-2011-2500
Fixed in:1:1.2.4-1CVE-2011-2500
Fixed in:1:1.2.4-1CVE-2011-2500
Fixed in:1:1.2.4-1CVE-2011-2500

Remediation is compiled from vendor and distribution security advisories. Always confirm against the linked source for your exact version and platform.

CVSS v2 Vector

No CVSS vector data available.

Exploit Intelligence

2.54%probability of exploitation in 30 days
83rdpercentile

Elevated risk: more likely to be exploited than 83% of all known CVEs.

References

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