Linux: Read /etc/hosts.allow (KB)

The access control software consults two files. The search stops at the first match: - Access will be granted when a daemon,client pair matches an entry in the /etc/hosts.allow file. - Otherwise, access will be denied when a daemon,client pair matches an entry in the /etc/hosts.deny file. -...

CentOS 5 : nfs-utils (CESA-2009:1321)

An updated nfs-utils package that fixes a security issue and several bugs is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The nfs-utils package provides a daemon for the kernel NFS server and related tools. It was discovered that...

Low: Red Hat Security Advisory: nfs-utils security and bug fix update

An updated nfs-utils package that fixes a security issue and several bugs is now available. This update has been rated as having low security impact by the Red Hat Security Response Team. The nfs-utils package provides a daemon for the kernel NFS server and related tools. It was discovered that...

Design/Logic Flaw

blockhosts.py in BlockHosts before 2.0.3 does not properly parse daemon log files, which allows remote attackers to add arbitrary deny entries to the /etc/hosts.allow file and cause a denial of service by adding arbitrary IP addresses to a daemon log file, as demonstrated by logging in through ss...

SOL2339 - Remote Buffer Overflow in Sendmail - CA-2003-07

If you have configured sendmail as a daemon that is, it is listening on port 25 and relays mail, you can use the /etc/hosts.allow file to restrict access to the daemon from trusted hosts...