CVE-2016-2860 The newEntry function in ptserver/ptprocs.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 allows remote authenticated users from foreign Kerberos realms to bypass intended access restrictions and create arbitrary groups a...
MediumCVSS 6.5
EPSS 1.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The newEntry function in ptserver/ptprocs.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 allows remote authenticated users from foreign Kerberos realms to bypass intended access restrictions and create arbitrary groups as administrators by leveraging mishandling of the creator ID.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| debian/openafs(Debian:12) | < 1.6.17-1 | 1.6.17-1 |
| debian/openafs(Debian:13) | < 1.6.17-1 | 1.6.17-1 |
| openafs | <= 1.6.16 | No fix listed |
| debian linux | = 8.0 | No fix listed |
References
- Debian Security Tracker CVE-2016-2860 vendor-advisory
- git.openafs.org
- DSA-3569 vendor-advisory
- www.openafs.org vendor-advisory
- [OpenAFS-announce] 20160316 OpenAFS security release 1.6.17 available mailing-list
- www.openafs.org