This script detects the running 'rpc.rquotad' service on the host.

Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute to gain information about NFS services including user/system quotas. Impact Level: System

No solution or patch was made available for at least one year since disclosure of this vulnerability. Likely none will be provided anymore. General solution options are to upgrade to a newer release, disable respective features, remove the product or replace the product by another one. A workaround is to Modify /etc/inetd.conf to disable the rpc.rquotad service.

The flaw is due to error in the 'rpc.rquotad' service. If this service is running then disable it as it may become a security threat.

• http://osvdb.org/show/osvdb/9726
• http://www.exploitsearch.net/index.php?q=CVE-1999-0625
• http://www.iss.net/security_center/reference/vuln/rquotad.htm
• http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/xfdb/265

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Updated on 2015-03-25