Debian: DSA-2806-1: nbd security update
Debian: DSA-2806-1: nbd security update
It was discovered that nbd-server, the server for the Network Block Device protocol, did incorrect parsing of the access control lists, allowing access to any hosts with an IP address sharing a prefix with an allowed address.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-2806-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Thijs Kinkhorst November 29, 2013 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : nbd Vulnerability : privilege escalation Problem type : remote Debian-specific: no It was discovered that nbd-server, the server for the Network Block Device protocol, did incorrect parsing of the access control lists, allowing access to any hosts with an IP address sharing a prefix with an allowed address. For the oldstable distribution (squeeze), this problem has been fixed in version 1:2.9.16-8+squeeze1. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 1:3.2-4~deb7u4. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem will be fixed soon. We recommend that you upgrade your nbd packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.