The RPC code in Linux kernel 2.4 sets the reuse flag when sockets are created, which could allow local users to bind to UDP ports that are used by privileged services such as nfsd.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | Redhat | 7.1 (including) | 7.1 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 7.2 (including) | 7.2 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 7.3 (including) | 7.3 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 8.0 (including) | 8.0 (including) |
| Linux | Redhat | 9.0 (including) | 9.0 (including) |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.2 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 7.3 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 8.0 | RedHat | * | |
| Red Hat Linux 9 | RedHat | * | |
| Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | dapper | * |
| Kernel-source-2.4.27 | Ubuntu | edgy | * |