CVE-2003-0252
First published: Tue Jul 15 2003(Updated: )
Off-by-one error in the xlog function of mountd in the Linux NFS utils package (nfs-utils) before 1.0.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to mountd that do not contain newlines.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| nfs-utils | <1.0.4 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =0.2 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =0.2.1 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =0.3.1 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =0.3.3 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =1.0 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =1.0.1 | |
| SUSE NFS-utils | =1.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0023.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0024.html
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0010-linux-nfs-utils.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-349
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-206.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-207.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_031_nfs_utils.html
- http://www.turbolinux.com/security/TLSA-2003-44.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/258564
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8179
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1007187
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9259
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:076
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001262.1-1
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839032403325&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105830921519513&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820223707191&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/12600
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A443
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0252?
CVE-2003-0252 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0252?
To fix CVE-2003-0252, upgrade the NFS utilities package to version 1.0.4 or later.
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0252?
CVE-2003-0252 affects various versions of the NFS utilities, specifically versions prior to 1.0.4.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0252 enable?
CVE-2003-0252 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2003-0252?
The vulnerability in CVE-2003-0252 is caused by an off-by-one error in the xlog function of mountd.
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