CVE-2016-4536 json
The client in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 does not properly initialize the (1) AFSStoreStatus, (2) AFSStoreVolumeStatus, (3) VldbListByAttributes…
published 2016-05-13 10 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2016-5523
- cvss
- 5.3
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The client in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 does not properly initialize the (1) AFSStoreStatus, (2) AFSStoreVolumeStatus, (3) VldbListByAttributes, and (4) ListAddrByAttributes structures, which might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive memory information by leveraging access to RPC call traffic.
Patch / fix
- openafs Debian 13, Debian 12 1.6.17-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2016-4536
Exploit prediction
1.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-200 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
References
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openafs.org
/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2016-002.txt
vendor-advisory
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openafs.org
/dl/openafs/1.6.17/RELNOTES-1.6.17
vendor-advisory
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lists.openafs.org
/pipermail/openafs-announce/2016/000496.html
mailing-list, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2016-4536
- NVD CVE-2016-4536
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