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OpenAFS File Server Denial of Service Vulnerability
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA28327
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Release Date:
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2008-01-04
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Popularity:
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7,039 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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DoS
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Where:
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From local network
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| Software: | OpenAFS 1.x
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| Advisory Content (Page 1 of 3) | [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] | |
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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in OpenAFS, which can be exploited by malicious users to cause a DoS (Denial od Service).
The vulnerability is caused due to a race condition error within the "GiveUpAllCallBacks" RPC handler and can be exploited to crash the file server by simultaneously acquiring and giving back callbacks on a file.
The vulnerability is reported in the following versions:
* OpenAFS 1.3.x subsequent to 1.3.50
* OpenAFS 1.4.x up to and including OpenAFS 1.4.5
* OpenAFS 1.5.x up to and including OpenAFS 1.5.27
Change Page:
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