CVE-2007-5964

autofs defaults don't restrict suid in /net

Published Dec 13, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.9 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration of autofs 5 in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, omits the nosuid option for the hosts (/net filesystem) map, which allows local users to gain privileges via a setuid program on a remote NFS server.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-5934 The default configuration of autofs 5 in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 5, omits the nosuid option for the hosts (/net filesystem) map, which allows local users to gain privileges via a setuid program on a remote NFS server.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 3:47 PM
Reserved
Nov 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 13, 2007, 6:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 12, 2007, 12:00 PM