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CVE-2016-2860
MEDIUM · CVSS 6.5
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2016-05-13T16:59:08.060 · Last modified 2026-06-17T00:44:36.553

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.

Affected products

openafs — openafs

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References

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