CVE-2015-7762: Infoleak

Published Nov 6, 2015
·
Updated

rx/rx.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.15 and 1.7.x before 1.7.33 does not properly initialize the padding of a data structure when constructing an Rx acknowledgement (ACK) packet, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by (1) conducting a replay attack or (2) sniffing the network.

Affected Software

30 affected components
OpenAFS OpenAFS<=1.6.14.1
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.1
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.2
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.3
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.4
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.8
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.10
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.11
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.12
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.13
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.14
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.15
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.16
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.17
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.18
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.19
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.20
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.21
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.22
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.23
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.24
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.25
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.26
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.27
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.28
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.29
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.30
OpenAFS OpenAFS=1.7.31
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0

Event History

Nov 6, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Free Weekly Intel

Don't miss critical vulnerabilities

Join thousands of security professionals who receive our weekly digest of trending CVEs, zero-days, and exploited vulnerabilities.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7762?

CVE-2015-7762 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability affecting certain versions of OpenAFS.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7762?

To fix CVE-2015-7762, update OpenAFS to version 1.6.15 or 1.7.33 or later.

3

What is affected by CVE-2015-7762?

CVE-2015-7762 affects OpenAFS versions prior to 1.6.15 and 1.7.x versions before 1.7.33.

4

What kind of attacks are possible due to CVE-2015-7762?

CVE-2015-7762 may allow remote attackers to conduct replay attacks or sniff sensitive information from the network.

5

Why is padding not initialized properly in CVE-2015-7762?

CVE-2015-7762 is due to improper initialization of the padding of a data structure when constructing an Rx ACK packet.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203