Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Linux-Nfs | Nfs-Utils | < 1.0.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0023.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/vulnwatch/2003-q3/0024.htmlBroken LinkVendor Advisory
- http://isec.pl/vulnerabilities/isec-0010-linux-nfs-utils.txtExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105820223707191&w=2ExploitMailing List
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105830921519513&w=2Mailing ListPatch
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=105839032403325&w=2Mailing List
- http://secunia.com/advisories/9259Broken Link
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1007187Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1001262.1-1Broken Link
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-349Broken Link
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/258564Third Party AdvisoryUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:076Third Party Advisory
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_031_nfs_utils.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-206.htmlBroken Link
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-207.htmlBroken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0252?
CVE-2003-0252 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). 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 cer...
How severe is CVE-2003-0252?
CVE-2003-0252 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2003-0252?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Linux-Nfs Nfs-Utils.