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Omni-NFS NFS Server Buffer Overflow
Secunia Advisory: SA22751
Release Date: 2006-11-07
Last Update: 2006-11-16
Popularity: 5,671 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: DoS
System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Omni-NFS NFS Server 4.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2006-5780


Description:
Evgeny Legerov has discovered a vulnerability in Omni-NFS Server, which can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is cause due to a boundary error in the handling of data sent to the NFS server. This can be exploited to cause a stack-based buffer overflow via a specially crafted network packet.

Successful exploitation allows execution of arbitrary code.

The vulnerability is confirmed in version 4.2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Use in trusted network environments only.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Evgeny Legerov, GLEG Ltd.

Changelog:
2006-11-16: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
http://milw0rm.com/exploits/2729


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