Medium severity · published Feb 6, 2017
CVE-2016-9772
OpenAFS 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive directory information via vectors involving the (1) client cache partition, (2) fileserver vice partition,…
5.3
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
OpenAFS 1.6.19 and earlier allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive directory information via vectors involving the (1) client cache partition, (2) fileserver vice partition, or (3) certain RPC responses.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 77% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openafs · Openafs
through 1.6.19 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-9772
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-9772
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/12/02/9
Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94651
Vendor Advisory
https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2016-003.txt
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