nfs-utils: Information disclosure

nfs-utils: Information disclosure A vulnerability in nfs-utils might allow remote attackers to gain access to restricted information. nfs-utils 2014-12-08 2014-12-08 464636 remote 1.2.8 1.2.8

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

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.

A remote attacker may be able to obtain sensitive information.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All nfs-utils users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=net-fs/nfs-utils-1.2.8"

CVE-2013-1923 BlueKnight K_F