CVE-2007-6599: Race Condition
First published: Fri Jan 04 2008(Updated: )
Race condition in fileserver in OpenAFS 1.3.50 through 1.4.5 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.27 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) by simultaneously acquiring and giving back file callbacks, which causes the handler for the GiveUpAllCallBacks RPC to perform linked-list operations without the host_glock lock.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| npm | >=1.3.50<=1.4.5 | |
| npm | >=1.5.0<=1.5.27 | |
| Debian Linux | =3.1 | |
| Debian Linux | =4.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.openafs.org/pipermail/openafs-announce/2007/000220.html
- http://www.openafs.org/security/OPENAFS-SA-2007-003.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27132
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28327
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200801-04.xml
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1458
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28401
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28433
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/suse_security_summary_report.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28636
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:207
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0046
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-6599?
CVE-2007-6599 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2007-6599?
To fix CVE-2007-6599, upgrade OpenAFS to a version 1.4.6 or higher that addresses the race condition.
Which versions of OpenAFS are affected by CVE-2007-6599?
CVE-2007-6599 affects OpenAFS versions 1.3.50 through 1.4.5 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.27.
What kind of attack does CVE-2007-6599 enable?
CVE-2007-6599 enables remote attackers to execute a denial of service attack that crashes the daemon.
Is CVE-2007-6599 specific to any operating system?
CVE-2007-6599 is particularly noted in Debian GNU/Linux versions 3.1 and 4.0 due to the presence of OpenAFS.
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