How severe is CVE-2011-1749?

CVE-2011-1749 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2011-1749 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2011-1749?

CVE-2011-1749 primarily affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1749?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2011-1749 published?

CVE-2011-1749 was published on 2014-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2011-1749

CVE-2011-1749 is a low-severity vulnerability in Linux-nfs Nfs-utils with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Linux-nfs Nfs-utils
Published: 2014-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The nfs_addmntent function in support/nfs/nfs_mntent.c in the mount.nsf tool in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 attempts to append to the /etc/mtab file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to corrupt this file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1749?: The nfs_addmntent function in support/nfs/nfs_mntent.c in the mount.nsf tool in nfs-utils before 1.2.4 attempts to append to the /etc/mtab file without first checking whether resource limits would interfere, which allows local users to corrupt this file via a process with a small RLIMIT_FSIZE value, a related issue to CVE-2011-1089.
How severe is CVE-2011-1749?: CVE-2011-1749 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2011-1749 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2011-1749?: CVE-2011-1749 primarily affects Linux-nfs Nfs-utils. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1749?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2011-1749 published?: CVE-2011-1749 was published on 2014-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:linux-nfs:nfs-utils:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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