CVE-2003-0683

Description

NFS in SGI 6.5.21m and 6.5.21f does not perform access checks in certain configurations when an /etc/exports entry uses wildcards without any hostnames or groups, which could allow attackers to bypass intended restrictions.

7.5

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.49%

Vendor Advisory sgi.com Vendor Advisory securityfocus.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/10095	third party advisory
ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20031004-01-P	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/8921	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.osvdb.org/2734	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2003-0683?: CVE-2003-0683 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2003-0683?: To fix CVE-2003-0683, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2003-0683 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2003-0683 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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