CVE-2013-1794

CVE-2013-1794 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openafs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in certain client utilities in OpenAFS before 1.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long fileserver ACL entry.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-1794?
Buffer overflow in certain client utilities in OpenAFS before 1.6.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long fileserver ACL entry.
How severe is CVE-2013-1794?
CVE-2013-1794 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2013-1794 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-1794?
CVE-2013-1794 primarily affects Openafs. In total, 61 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1794?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-1794 published?
CVE-2013-1794 was published on 2013-03-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (61)

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