nfs-utils getquotainfo function buffer overflow
| nfsutils-getquotainfo-bo (18455) |  High Risk |
Description:
nfs-utils is vulnerable to a buffer overflow in the 'getquotainfo' function in the 'rquota_server.c' file. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary commands on the system or possibly cause a denial of service.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
For Gentoo Linux:
Upgrade to the latest version of nfs-utils (1.0.6-r6 or later), as listed in GLSA 200412-08. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Upgrade to the latest nfs-utils package, as listed below. Refer to RHSA-2004:583-09 or RHSA-2005:014-04 for more information. See References.
For Mandrakelinux:
Upgrade to the latest nfs-utils package, as listed below. Refer to MandrakeSoft Security Advisory MDKSA-2005:005. See References.
Mandrake Linux 9.2: 1.0.5-1.2.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 9.2/AMD64: 1.0.5-1.2.92mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0: 1.0.6-2.2.100mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.0/AMD64: 1.0.6-2.2.100mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.1: 1.0.6-2.2.101mdk or later
Mandrake Linux 10.1/X86_64: 1.0.6-2.2.101mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1: 1.0.1-1.3.C21mdk or later
Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1/X86_64: 1.0.1-1.3.C21mdk or later
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- Bugzilla Bug 72113: net-fs/nfs-utils: buffer overflow on 64bit arches and remote DoS.
- CIAC Information Bulletin P-076: "nfs-utils" Package Vulnerabilities.
- BID-11911: Linux NFS 64-Bit Architecture Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2004-0946: rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.
- GLSA-200412-08: nfs-utils: Multiple remote vulnerabilities
- MDKSA-2005:005: Updated nfs-utils packages fix 64bit vulnerability
- RHSA-2004-583: nfs-utils security update
- RHSA-2005-014: nfs-utils security update
- SA13440: nfs-utils "getquotainfo()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 10.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2 AMD64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 9.2
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1 X86_64
- NFS nfs-utils
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Desktop
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 F...
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 10 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 7 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Server
- Turbolinux Turbolinux 8 Workstation
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Home
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Hosting Ed
- Turbolinux Turbolinux Appliance Server 1.0 Workgroup Ed
Reported:
Dec 14, 2004
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