Vulnerability Description
The NFSv4 ID mapper (nfsidmap) before 0.17 does not properly handle return values from the getpwnam_r function when performing a username lookup, which can cause it to report a file as being owned by "root" instead of "nobody" if the file exists on the server but not on the client.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Nfsv4 | Nfsidmap | <= 0.16.22 |
References
- http://osvdb.org/45825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26674PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27043Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:240
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0951.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26767
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36396
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://osvdb.org/45825
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26674PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/27043Vendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:240
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0951.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-4135?
CVE-2007-4135 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). The NFSv4 ID mapper (nfsidmap) before 0.17 does not properly handle return values from the getpwnam_r function when performing a username lookup, which can cause it to report a file as being owned by ...
How severe is CVE-2007-4135?
CVE-2007-4135 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-4135?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nfsv4 Nfsidmap.