high
7.5
CWE
264
Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-4552

First published: Tue Aug 05 2008(Updated: )

The good_client function in nfs-utils 1.0.9, and possibly other versions before 1.1.3, invokes the hosts_ctl function with the wrong order of arguments, which causes TCP Wrappers to ignore netgroups and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/nfs-utils<1:1.0.9-42.el5
1:1.0.9-42.el5
SUSE NFS-utils=1.1.0
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.10
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.1
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.7-pre-2
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.2
SUSE NFS-utils=0.3.1
SUSE NFS-utils=0.2.1
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.7-pre-1
SUSE NFS-utils<=1.1.2
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.8
SUSE NFS-utils=0.3.3
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.3
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.12
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.6
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.7
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.8-rc-1
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.8-rc-3
SUSE NFS-utils=0.2
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.11
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.8-rc-2
SUSE NFS-utils=1.1.0-rc-1
SUSE NFS-utils=1.1.1
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.9
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.4
SUSE NFS-utils=1.0.8-rc-4

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31823

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-4552?

    The severity of CVE-2008-4552 is considered medium, as it allows remote attackers to bypass access restrictions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-4552?

    To fix CVE-2008-4552, upgrade nfs-utils to version 1.1.3 or later.

  • What versions of nfs-utils are affected by CVE-2008-4552?

    CVE-2008-4552 affects nfs-utils versions up to 1.1.2, including 1.0.9.

  • Can CVE-2008-4552 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2008-4552 can be exploited remotely without authentication.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2008-4552 on system security?

    CVE-2008-4552 allows unauthorized access to NFS shared resources, compromising system security.

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