CVE-2024-10394: openafs (CVSS 7.8)

Description

A local user can bypass the OpenAFS PAG (Process Authentication Group) throttling mechanism in Unix clients, allowing the user to create a PAG using an existing id number, effectively joining the PAG and letting the user steal the credentials in that PAG.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-305 CWE-305

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
openafs	openafs	1.0 — 1.6.25
openafs	openafs	1.8.0 — 1.8.13
openafs	openafs	All

References

Other References

https://www.openafs.org/pages/security/OPENAFS-SA-2024-001.txt https://www.openafs.org/security https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00019.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-10394? +

A local user can bypass the OpenAFS PAG (Process Authentication Group) throttling mechanism in Unix clients, allowing the user to create a PAG using an existing id number, effectively joining the PAG and letting the user steal the credentials in that PAG. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-10394? +

CVE-2024-10394 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-10394? +

CVE-2024-10394 affects products from openafs, specifically: openafs. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-10394? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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