Vulnerability Details : CVE-2007-4135
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2007-4135
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.06%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 25 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2007-4135
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.2
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
1.9
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10.0
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NIST |
References for CVE-2007-4135
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0951.html
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:240
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http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.html
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/26767
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36396
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https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9864
Products affected by CVE-2007-4135
- cpe:2.3:a:nfsv4:nfsidmap:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*