Vulnerability Description
rx/rx.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.15 and 1.7.x before 1.7.33 does not properly initialize the padding of a data structure when constructing an Rx acknowledgement (ACK) packet, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by (1) conducting a replay attack or (2) sniffing the network.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openafs | Openafs | <= 1.6.14.1 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3387
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034039
- https://lists.openafs.org/pipermail/openafs-announce/2015/000493.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.6.15/RELNOTES-1.6.15Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2015-007.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3387
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034039
- https://lists.openafs.org/pipermail/openafs-announce/2015/000493.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.6.15/RELNOTES-1.6.15Vendor Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2015-007.txtVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7762?
CVE-2015-7762 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). rx/rx.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.15 and 1.7.x before 1.7.33 does not properly initialize the padding of a data structure when constructing an Rx acknowledgement (ACK) packet, which allows remote attacker...
How severe is CVE-2015-7762?
CVE-2015-7762 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7762?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openafs Openafs, Debian Debian Linux.