USN-4400-1

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-4400-1
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/usn/USN-4400-1.json
JSON Data
https://api.test.osv.dev/v1/vulns/USN-4400-1
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Published
2020-06-22T13:35:05.114758Z
Modified
2025-10-13T04:35:09Z
Summary
nfs-utils vulnerability
Details

It was discovered that the nfs-utils package set incorrect permissions on the /var/lib/nfs directory. An attacker could possibly use this issue to escalate privileges.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:16.04:LTS / nfs-utils

Package

Name
nfs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nfs-utils@1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.3?arch=source&distro=xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.3

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.2.8-9ubuntu10
1:1.2.8-9ubuntu11
1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12
1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.1
1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-common",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-kernel-server",
            "binary_version": "1:1.2.8-9ubuntu12.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:16.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-3689"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:18.04:LTS / nfs-utils

Package

Name
nfs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nfs-utils@1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.3?arch=source&distro=bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.3

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu2
1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu4
1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5
1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.1
1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-common",
            "binary_version": "1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-kernel-server",
            "binary_version": "1:1.3.4-2.1ubuntu5.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:18.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-3689"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS / nfs-utils

Package

Name
nfs-utils
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/nfs-utils@1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.3?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.3

Affected versions

1:1.*

1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu2
1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3
1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-common",
            "binary_version": "1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.3"
        },
        {
            "binary_name": "nfs-kernel-server",
            "binary_version": "1:1.3.4-2.5ubuntu3.3"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Database specific

cves_map

{
    "ecosystem": "Ubuntu:20.04:LTS",
    "cves": [
        {
            "severity": [
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H",
                    "type": "CVSS_V3"
                },
                {
                    "score": "low",
                    "type": "Ubuntu"
                }
            ],
            "id": "CVE-2019-3689"
        }
    ]
}