The good_client function in rquotad (rquota_svc.c) in Linux DiskQuota (aka quota) before 3.17 invokes the hosts_ctl function the first time without a host name, which might allow remote attackers to bypass TCP Wrappers rules in hosts.deny.
Published 2012-08-13 20:55:09
Updated 2025-04-11 00:51:22
Source Red Hat, Inc.
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Products affected by CVE-2012-3417

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-3417

0.35%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 55 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2012-3417

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
4.0
MEDIUM AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
4.9
4.9
NIST

CWE ids for CVE-2012-3417

  • Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

References for CVE-2012-3417

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