CVE-2007-6285
Medium
Description
The default configuration for autofs 5 (autofs5) in some Linux distributions, such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 and 5, does not specify the nodev mount option for the -hosts map, which allows local users to access "important devices" by operating a remote NFS server and creating special device files on that server, as demonstrated by the /dev/mem device.
SeverityMedium
CVSS6.2
Exploit probability—
Product
Redhat Enterprise Linux
PublishedDec 20, 2007
First seenDec 20, 2007
How to fix
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| redhat enterprise_linux | 4.0, 5.0 | — |
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