CVE-2003-0252

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions nfs-utils versions prior to 1.0.4

Description The issue is caused by an off-by-one error in the xlog function of mountd in the Linux NFS utils package. This error allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via certain RPC requests to mountd that do not contain newlines. The vulnerability can be exploited remotely, potentially leading to a disruption of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of protected information.

Recommendations For versions prior to 1.0.4, update to version 1.0.4 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the mountd service to minimize the risk of exploitation.