#VU2752 Use-after-free in RPCBind - CVE-2015-7236

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#VU2752 Use-after-free in RPCBind - CVE-2015-7236

Published: November 30, -0001 / Updated: July 16, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU2752
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2015-7236
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
RPCBind
Software vendor:
linux-nfs.org

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to use-after-free error in xprt_set_caller() function in rpcb_svc_com.c in rpcbind 0.2.1 and earlier. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via specially crafted packets that involve PMAP_CALLIT code.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install patch from vendor's website.

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