CVE-2008-4552

highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.023 · 83 %ileEURUUS

grimoire priorityP2 · Scheduled

Exploitable?

—

no known exploitation

Likely / severe?

2.30% (83rd) EPSS

CVSS 7.5 · high

Is it mine?

37 products

Check your exposure

Who says so?

4 sources

enisa_euvd · fstec_bdu · nvd · redhat_csaf

EPSS · scored 2026-10-28

The good_client function in nfs-utils 1.0.9, and possibly other versions before 1.1.3, invokes the hosts_ctl function with the wrong order of arguments, which causes TCP Wrappers to ignore netgroups and allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions.

remediations

Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.

A vendor fix is available.

Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.src as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-1:1.0.9-42.el5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.i386 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.ia64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.ppc as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.s390x as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321
Fixednfs-utils-debuginfo-1:1.0.9-42.el5.x86_64 as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata relevant to your system have been applied. This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red Hat Network to apply this update are available at http://kbase.redhat.com/faq/docs/DOC-11259
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2009:1321

cvss

Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.

7.5

010

base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 5–7.5

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Pprimary · NVD / NIST USexploitability 10 · impact 6.4

v2.07.5highAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:Psecondary · FSTEC (BDU) RU

v2.06.4mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:Usecondary · CVSS-BT (t0sche)

v2.05mediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:Nsecondary · Red Hat Product Security US

weaknesses

The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.

CWE-264USprimaryCWE-264US

affected products (37)

Products and version ranges known to be affected.

n/a n/a≤ n/aenisa_euvdEU
Gentoo Foundation Inc. Gentoo Linux≤ 10.0fstec_bduRU
nfs nfs-utils≤ 1.1.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 0.2.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 0.3.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 0.3.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.10nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.11nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.12nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.6nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.7nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.8nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.0.9nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
nfs nfs-utils= 1.1.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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advisories (1)

Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.

RHSA-2009:1321Red Hat Security Advisory: nfs-utils security and bug fix update2009-09-02csaf · redhat_csafUS
An updated nfs-utils package that fixes a security issue and several bugs is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team.

also known as (4)

Other names and identifiers for this entity.

sources

Which sources assert this record, and when.

enisa_euvd fstec_bdu nvd redhat_csaf NVD CVE.org MITRE

published 2008-10-14modified 2026-06-16

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references (40)

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