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CVE-2015-3285

2.1 · LOW

The pioctl for the OSD FS command in OpenAFS before 1.6.13 uses the wrong pointer when writing the results of the RPC, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and k…

Published Aug 12, 2015openafsCWE-119EPSS 0.35%

Overview

CVE-2015-3285 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openafs openafs. It was published on August 12, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The pioctl for the OSD FS command in OpenAFS before 1.6.13 uses the wrong pointer when writing the results of the RPC, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and kernel panic) via a crafted OSD FS command.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openafs. Update openafs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
openafsopenafs0Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-3285?

CVE-2015-3285 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting openafs openafs. It was published on August 12, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-3285?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-3285?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from openafs. Update openafs to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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