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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-2852 · published 14 April 2014

CVE-2014-2852: Openafs improper input validation vulnerability

OOpenafs · Openafs

OpenAFS before 1.6.7 delays the listen thread when an RXS_CheckResponse fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via an invalid packet.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 1.3% · top 30.9% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
1.3%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

OpenAFS before 1.6.7 delays the listen thread when an RXS_CheckResponse fails, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (performance degradation) via an invalid packet.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2899
http://www.openafs.org/frameset/dl/openafs/1.6.7/ChangeLog
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2899
http://www.openafs.org/frameset/dl/openafs/1.6.7/ChangeLog

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-2852), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-09). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.