Vulnerability Database

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CVE-2011-2500

The host_reliable_addrinfo function in support/export/hostname.c in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 does not properly use DNS to verify access to NFS exports, which allows remote attackers to mount filesystems by establishing crafted DNS A and PTR records.

  • Published: Feb 15, 2014
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2011-2500
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
linux-nfs / nfs-utils - 1.2.3.x
linux-nfs / nfs-utils 1.2.2 1.2.2.x
linux-nfs / nfs-utils 1.2.1 1.2.1.x
linux-nfs / nfs-utils 1.2.0 1.2.0.x