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CVE-2004-0946

10.0 · HIGH

rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attack…

Published Jan 10, 2005nfsEPSS 11.30%

Overview

CVE-2004-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nfs nfs-utils. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nfs. Update nfs-utils to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0946?

CVE-2004-0946 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting nfs nfs-utils. It was published on January 10, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0946?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0946?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nfs. Update nfs-utils to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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