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CVE-2016-3119

The process_db_args function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.3
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
39.8%
percentile 99%
Public exploits
0
none known

The process_db_args function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_principal2.c in the LDAP KDB module in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.13.4 and 1.14.x through 1.14.1 mishandles the DB argument, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted request to modify a principal.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

39.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.03.5AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

References

  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00055.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.debian.org /debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00040.html · mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id/1035399 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-updates/2016-04/msg00007.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • rhn.redhat.com /errata/RHSA-2016-2591.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/85392 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • github.com /krb5/krb5/commit/08c642c09c38a9c6454ab43a9b53b2a89b9eef99 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred

Sources

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