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If through a vulnerability assessment, a network security issue is detected for the vulnerability below, applying the appropriate security patches in a timely matter is very important. If you have detected that your system has already been compromised, following CERT's Network Security recovery document will assist with recommended steps for system recovery. Home >> Browse Vulnerability Assessment Database >> Mandrake Local Security Checks >> MDKSA-2005:005: nfs-utils Vulnerability Assessment Details
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MDKSA-2005:005: nfs-utils |
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Check for the version of the nfs-utils package Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Assessment The remote host is missing the patch for the advisory MDKSA-2005:005 (nfs-utils). Arjan van de Ven discovered a buffer overflow in rquotad on 64bit architectures an improper integer conversion could lead to a buffer overflow. A possible hacker with access to an NFS share could send a specially crafted request which could then lead to the execution of arbitrary code. The updated packages are provided to prevent this issue. Solution : http://wwwnew.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:005 Network Security Threat Level: High Networks Security ID: Vulnerability Assessment Copyright: This script is Copyright (C) 2005 Tenable Network Security |
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