CVE-2009-1251 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allow…
published 2009-04-09 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2009-1250
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.4%
- EPSS 6.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
Patch / fix
- openafs Debian 13, Debian 12 1.4.10+dfsg1-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1251
Exploit prediction
6.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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openafs.org
/security/openafs-sa-2009-001.patch
patch
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:099
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2009/dsa-1768
vendor-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/glsa-201101-05.xml
vendor-advisory
-
openafs.org
/security/OPENAFS-SA-2009-001.txt
vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2011/0117
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2009/0984
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/34407
vdb-entry
-
secunia.com
/advisories/34655
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/34684
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/42896
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2009-1251
- NVD CVE-2009-1251
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