CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0946

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The vulnerability in rquotad (rquota_server.c) in nfs-utils before version 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures is due to improper integer conversion, leading to a stack-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization includes the possibility of remote code execution by an unauthenticated attacker, potentially compromising data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update nfs-utils to version 1.0.6-r6 or later, which fixes this vulnerability. Additionally, restrict NFS service access to trusted networks only.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS