Net-Server, when the reverse-lookups option is enabled, does not check if the hostname resolves to the source IP address, which might allow remote attackers to bypass ACL restrictions via the hostname parameter.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 5.3
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade libnet-server-perl | Jul 30, 2024 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade perl-Net-Server | Aug 9, 2024 | Jun 13, 2014 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Jun 13, 2014 |
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