CVE-2016-4536

5.3 MEDIUM
Published: May 13, 2016 Modified: May 06, 2026
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Description

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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.6.17/RELNOTES-1.6.17
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2016-002.txt
Source: security@debian.org
Vendor Advisory
https://lists.openafs.org/pipermail/openafs-announce/2016/000496.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.6.17/RELNOTES-1.6.17
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2016-002.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
5.3 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.3%
53th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

openafs