Vulnerability Description
OpenAFS 1.x before 1.6.22 does not properly validate Rx ack packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash or application crash) via crafted fields, as demonstrated by an integer underflow and assertion failure for a small MTU value.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Openafs | Openafs | >= 1.0, < 1.6.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/883602Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00016.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4067Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2017-001.txtVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/883602Issue TrackingMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00016.html
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4067Third Party Advisory
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2017-001.txtVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17432?
CVE-2017-17432 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). OpenAFS 1.x before 1.6.22 does not properly validate Rx ack packets, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash or application crash) via crafted fields, as demonstrated ...
How severe is CVE-2017-17432?
CVE-2017-17432 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17432?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Openafs Openafs, Debian Debian Linux.