OpenAFS up to 1.6.12 vlserver VL_ListAttributesN2 RPC Message memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in OpenAFS up to 1.6.12. It has been declared as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component vlserver. The manipulation as part of VL_ListAttributesN2 RPC Message results in memory corruption. This vulnerability was named CVE-2015-6587. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in OpenAFS up to 1.6.12 (File Transfer Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component vlserver. The manipulation as part of a VL_ListAttributesN2 RPC Message leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

The vlserver in OpenAFS before 1.6.13 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) via a crafted regular expression in a VL_ListAttributesN2 RPC.

The weakness was presented 09/02/2015 (Website). The advisory is available at openafs.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2015-6587 since 08/21/2015. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85129 (Debian DSA-3320-1 : openafs - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 1.6.13 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (85129), SecurityFocus (BID 76139†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52569†). See VDB-77062, VDB-77063, VDB-77064 and VDB-77065 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 85129
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3320-1 : openafs - security update
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OpenVAS ID: 103021
OpenVAS Name: OpenAFS Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OpenAFS 1.6.13

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07/29/2015 🔍
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08/21/2015 +23 days 🔍
09/02/2015 +12 days 🔍
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06/14/2022 +2466 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openafs.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-6587 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-6587
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77538

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SecurityFocus: 76139 - OpenAFS CVE-2015-6587 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 52569 - OpenAFS before 1.6.13 Remote DoS via a Crafted Regular Expression, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/03/2015 10:21
Updated: 06/14/2022 08:09
Changes: 09/03/2015 10:21 (55), 03/02/2018 10:13 (15), 06/14/2022 08:09 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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