SB2014041402 - Input validation error in OpenAFS
Published: April 14, 2014 Updated: August 10, 2020
Security Bulletin ID
SB2014041402
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2014-2852)
The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
OpenAFS before 1.6.7 delays the listen thread when an RXS_CheckResponse fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via an invalid packet.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.