CVE-2007-4135

Description

The NFSv4 ID mapper (nfsidmap) before 0.17 does not properly handle return values from the getpwnam_r function when performing a username lookup, which can cause it to report a file as being owned by "root" instead of "nobody" if the file exists on the server but not on the client.

6.2

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.08%

Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory novell.com Vendor Advisory mandriva.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/27043	third party advisory vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9864	signature vdb entry
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0951.html	vendor advisory
http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.html	vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26767	vdb entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:240	vendor advisory
http://osvdb.org/45825	vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/26674	patch vendor advisory third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36396	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2007-4135?: CVE-2007-4135 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2007-4135?: To fix CVE-2007-4135, 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-2007-4135 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2007-4135 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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