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Gentoo: GLSA 201412-02 Normal: Nfs-Utils Information Disclosure

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An exposure in nfs-utils might permit distant threat actors to obtain confidential data on Gentoo Linux systems. Examine further specifics.
A vulnerability in nfs-utils might allow remote attackers to gain access to restricted information.

Summary

rpc.gssd in nfs-utils is vulnerable to DNS spoofing due to it depending on PTR resolution for GSSAPI authentication, allowing for data to be submitted to a malicious server without the knowledge of the user.

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Topics Covered

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Resolution

All nfs-utils users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-fs/nfs-utils-1.2.8"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2013-1923 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2013-1923

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-02
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: nfs-utils: Information disclosure
Date: December 08, 2014
Bugs: #464636
ID: 201412-02

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Topics Covered

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Synopsis

A vulnerability in nfs-utils might allow remote attackers to gain access to restricted information.

Background

nfs-utils contains the client and daemon implementations for the NFS protocol.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 net-fs/nfs-utils < 1.2.8 >= 1.2.8

Impact

===== A remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.