# CVE-2014-0159: Buffer overflow in the GetStatistics64 remote procedure call (RPC) in OpenAFS 1.4.8 before 1.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial o

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2014-04-14 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Buffer overflow in the GetStatistics64 remote procedure call (RPC) in OpenAFS 1.4.8 before 1.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted statsVersion argument.

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## References

- http://openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2014-001.txt
- http://www.openafs.org/frameset/dl/openafs/1.6.7/ChangeLog
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57779
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:244
- http://secunia.com/advisories/57832
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2899

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