Modified
This vulnerability has been modified since it was last analyzed by the NVD. It is awaiting reanalysis which may result in further changes to the information provided.
Current Description
The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
12/20/2007
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Analysis Description
The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5 does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
12/20/2007
Impact
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.2 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
10.0
Exploitability Subscore:
1.9
Access Vector (AV):
Local
Access Complexity (AC):
High
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Complete
Integrity (I):
Complete
Availability (A):
Complete
Additional Information:
Provides administrator access
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
3 change records found
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CVE Modified by MITRE -
9/28/2017 9:29:52 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11457 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://oval.mitre.org/repository/data/getDef?id=oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11457 [No Types Assigned] |
|
CVE Modified by MITRE -
8/7/2017 9:29:03 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
Reference |
|
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39188 [No Types Assigned] |
| Removed |
Reference |
http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/39188 [No Types Assigned] |
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Initial CVE Analysis -
12/21/2007 11:22:00 AM