CVE-2011-2500
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CVE-2011-2500 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
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 |
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