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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Feb 15, 2014· Updated Apr 29, 2026

CVE-2011-2500

CVE-2011-2500

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.

Affected products

4
  • Linux Nfs/Nfs Utils4 versions
    cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 more
    • cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=1.2.3
    • cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

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References

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