Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one error in afs_pioctl.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.16 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and system crash) via a pioctl with an input buffer size of 4096 bytes.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openafs | Openafs | <= 1.6.15 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://git.openafs.org/?p=openafs.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2ef863720da4d9f368aaca0
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3569Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/dl/1.6.16/RELNOTES-1.6.16Vendor Advisory
- http://git.openafs.org/?p=openafs.git%3Ba=commitdiff%3Bh=2ef863720da4d9f368aaca0
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3569Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/dl/1.6.16/RELNOTES-1.6.16Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-8312?
CVE-2015-8312 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Off-by-one error in afs_pioctl.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.16 might allow local users to cause a denial of service (memory overwrite and system crash) via a pioctl with an input buffer size of 4096 bytes.
How severe is CVE-2015-8312?
CVE-2015-8312 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-8312?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openafs Openafs, Debian Debian Linux.