SB2015090206 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux



SB2015090206 - Buffer overflow in Debian Linux

Published: September 2, 2015 Updated: August 9, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2015090206
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-6587)

The vulnerability allows a remote #AU# to perform service disruption.

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.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.