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Nfs Utils CVE-2013-1923

LOW
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2014-01-21 secalert@redhat.com
3.2
CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY
3.2 LOW
AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:A/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Attack Vector
Adjacent
Attack Complexity
High
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

1
CVE Published
Jan 21, 2014 - 18:55 cve.org
LOW 3.2

DescriptionCVE.org

rpc-gssd in nfs-utils before 1.2.8 performs reverse DNS resolution for server names during GSSAPI authentication, which might allow remote attackers to read otherwise-restricted files via DNS spoofing attacks.

AnalysisAI

rpc-gssd in nfs-utils before 1.2.8 performs reverse DNS resolution for server names during GSSAPI authentication, which might allow remote attackers to read otherwise-restricted files via DNS. Rated low severity (CVSS 3.2). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Exposure of Sensitive Information (CWE-200), which allows attackers to access sensitive data that should not be disclosed. rpc-gssd in nfs-utils before 1.2.8 performs reverse DNS resolution for server names during GSSAPI authentication, which might allow remote attackers to read otherwise-restricted files via DNS spoofing attacks. Affected products include: Linux-Nfs Nfs-Utils. Version information: before 1.2.8.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Minimize information in error messages, implement proper access controls, encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit.

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