CVE-2008-4552 describes a vulnerability in the good_client function of nfs-utils versions prior to 1.1.3, where incorrect argument ordering in the hosts_ctl function causes TCP Wrappers to ignore netgroups. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions on affected NFS servers. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered highly severe due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 1.1.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.2.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:0.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:0.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
0.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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