11279 : Linux NFS Server Pathname Overflow
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Timeline

Disclosure Date
1999-11-09

Description

A remote overflow exists in NFS Server. The application fails to perform proper bounds checking resulting in a buffer overflow. With a specially crafted request containing an overly long pathname on a read-write mounted NFS directory, a remote attacker can cause arbitrary code execution resulting in a loss of integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Exploit: Exploit Rumored
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Contact your vendor for an appropriate upgrade. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Software in the Public Interest, Inc.
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Debian Linux
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2.1
Red Hat, Inc.
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Linux
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5.2
4.2
Slackware Linux, Inc.
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Slackware
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7.0
SUSE LINUX AG
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SUSE LINUX
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6.2
6.1
SCO Group, Inc.
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Caldera OpenLinux
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2.3

References

Tools & Filters

10219

Credit

  • Mariusz Marcinkiewicz - tmoggzigzag.pl -

CVSSv2 Score

CVSSv2 Base Score = 10.0
Source: nvd.nist.gov | Generated: 2003-12-31 | Disagree?

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