CVE-2011-0431

Description

The afs_linux_lock function in afs/LINUX/osi_vnodeops.c in the kernel module in OpenAFS 1.4.14, 1.4.12, 1.4.7, and possibly other versions does not properly handle errors, which allows attackers to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Vendor Advisory debian.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/46428 vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2168 vendor advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0410 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43371 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1025095 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0411 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/43407 third party advisory vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-0431?
CVE-2011-0431 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-0431?
To fix CVE-2011-0431, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-0431 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2011-0431 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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