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CVE-2009-1251

UnknownEPSS 6.44%

Last modified

CVE-2009-1251 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.. EPSS estimates a 6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.44%

92.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
UnixUnixAll versions
OpenafsOpenafs1.0
OpenafsOpenafs1.0.1
OpenafsOpenafs1.0.2
OpenafsOpenafs1.0.3
OpenafsOpenafs1.0.4
OpenafsOpenafs1.0.4a
OpenafsOpenafs1.1
OpenafsOpenafs1.1.0
OpenafsOpenafs1.1.1
OpenafsOpenafs1.1.1a
OpenafsOpenafs1.2
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.1
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.2
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.2a
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.2b
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.3
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.4
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.5
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.6
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.7
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.8
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.9
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.10
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.11
OpenafsOpenafs1.2.13
OpenafsOpenafs1.3
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.1
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.2
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.5
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.70
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.74
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.77
OpenafsOpenafs1.3.81
OpenafsOpenafs1.4
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.0
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.3
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.4
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.5
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.6
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7_pre1
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7_pre2
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7_pre3
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7_pre4
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.7_pre5
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.8
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.8_pre1
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.8_pre2
OpenafsOpenafs1.4.8_pre3

Showing 50 of 72 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1251?
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
How severe is CVE-2009-1251?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1251 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.44% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1251?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST