# CVE-2015-7762: 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 R

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-11-06 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## References

- https://www.openafs.org/dl/openafs/1.6.15/RELNOTES-1.6.15
- https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2015-007.txt
- https://lists.openafs.org/pipermail/openafs-announce/2015/000493.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034039
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3387

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