CVE-2003-0976 Auth bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass NFS export restrictions by using hostname aliases, allowing unauthorized mounting of file systems on Novell NetWare.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2003-0976?

CVE-2003-0976 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Novell Netware, published on 10 Dec 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

NFS Server (XNFS.NLM) for Novell NetWare 6.5 does not properly enforce sys:\etc\exports when hostname aliases from sys:etc\hosts file are used, which could allow users to mount file systems when XNFS should deny the host.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0976?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Novell Netware.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0976?

No fix has been published for CVE-2003-0976 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2003-0976 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0976 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Novell Netware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xv9v-2g4q-cq6q.

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