rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not…
Priority MEDIUM 56Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
rquotad in nfs-utils (rquota_server.c) before 1.0.6-r6 on 64-bit architectures does not properly perform an integer conversion, which leads to a stack-based buffer overflow and allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted NFS request.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.11299 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.3 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.4 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.6 | Vulnerable | Nfs |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.3 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.4 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:a:nfs:nfs-utils:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.6 Vulnerable ·Nfs
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:advanced_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:3.0:*:workstation_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2005:014 Released 2005-01-12 · Red Hat rating Importantnfs-utils security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
- RHSA-2004:583 Released 2004-12-20 · Red Hat rating Importantnfs-utils security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.i386, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.i386, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.i386, nfs-utils-1.0.6-33EL.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:583 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:014 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:583 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2005:014 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0946
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wq89-rrp5-4864
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-0946 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0946 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wq89-rrp5-4864 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0946 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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