NFS mount daemon operating on an unreserved port

Risk Level: Medium risk vulnerability  Medium

Check or Attack Name: MountdReserved

Platforms: NFS
Description:

The mountd daemon is running over a non-reserved port. This daemon is probably vulnerable to port hijacking and should be moved to a reserved port.

Remedy:

If possible, only allow this service to run on a privileged port. Users are recommended to contact their vendor on patch or workaround information.

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