CVE-2007-6285

autofs default doesn't set nodev in /net

Published Dec 20, 2007 CVSS 2.0 · 6.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-6253 The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 4:02 PM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2007, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2007, 10:46 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:47 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Dec 20, 2007, 12:00 AM