CVE-2011-2500
EPSS 0.62%
Description
The host_reliable_addrinfo function in support/export/hostname.c in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 does not properly use DNS to verify access to NFS exports, which allows remote attackers to mount filesystems by establishing crafted DNS A and PTR records.
How to fix CVE-2011-2500
To remediate CVE-2011-2500, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/nfs-utils—upgrade to 1:1.2.4-1 or later
Is CVE-2011-2500 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.6%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:1.2.4-1