Description
rpcbind 0.2.0 allows local users to write to arbitrary files or gain privileges via a symlink attack on (1) /tmp/portmap.xdr and (2) /tmp/rpcbind.xdr.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| rpcbind | rpcbind | 0.2.0 | — |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | rpcbind | 0.2.0-4.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | rpcbind | 0.2.0-4.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | rpcbind | 0.2.0-4.1 | — |