CVE-2011-1749

Name: CVE-2011-1749
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-02-26T15:55:06.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.36%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1749 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The nfs_addmntent function in support/nfs/nfs_mntent.c in the mount.nsf tool in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 attempts to append to the /etc/mtab file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to corrupt this file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The nfs_addmntent function in support/nfs/nfs_mntent.c in the mount.nsf tool in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 attempts to append to the /etc/mtab file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to corrupt this file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.36%

27.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	<= 1.2.3
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	1.2.0
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	1.2.1
Linux-Nfs	Nfs-Utils	1.2.2

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 26, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1749?

How severe is CVE-2011-1749?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1749 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1749?

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Source: NVD / NIST