CVE-2009-1251
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
CVE-2009-1251- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
CVE-2009-1251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1250 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1250- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-2xj8-3jr2-7qw3 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
GHSA-2xj8-3jr2-7qw3- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
CVE-2009-1251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1251 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the cache manager in the client in OpenAFS 1.0 through 1.4.8 and 1.5.0 through 1.5.58 on Unix platforms allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (system crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an RX response containing more data than specified in a request, related to use of XDR arrays.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1251- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
openafsDebian:12 |
before 1.4.10+dfsg1-1 | 1.4.10+dfsg1-1 |
openafsDebian:13 |
before 1.4.10+dfsg1-1 | 1.4.10+dfsg1-1 |
openafsDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.4.2-6etch2, plus listed versions 1.4.2-61.4.2-6etch1 |
1.4.2-6etch2 |
openafsDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 1.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny1, plus listed versions 1.4.7.dfsg1-6 |
1.4.7.dfsg1-6+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1251 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Openafs, published April 9, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.44%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in openafs 1.4.10+dfsg1-1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0117
openafs.org/security/OPENAFS-SA-2009-001.txt
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:099
securityfocus.com/bid/34407