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CVE-2009-1251

CRITICAL CVSS: 10.0 Published: 2009-04-09 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

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.

Affected Platforms

Openafs OpenafsUnix Unix

Weakness Type

CWE-119

References