The newEntry function in ptserver/ptprocs.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 allows remote…
Priority LOW 32CWE-284Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
The newEntry function in ptserver/ptprocs.c in OpenAFS before 1.6.17 allows remote authenticated users from foreign Kerberos realms to bypass intended access restrictions and create arbitrary groups as administrators by leveraging mishandling of the creator ID.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01501 74th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 1.6.16 | Vulnerable | The OpenAFS Foundation |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 1.6.16 Vulnerable ·The OpenAFS Foundation
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2860
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fxfw-fpvf-77hw
References
Sources
- CVE-2016-2860 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-2860 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fxfw-fpvf-77hw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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