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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2006-5989

Off-by-one error in the der_get_oid function in mod_auth_kerb 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Kerberos message that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow in the component array.

MEDIUM 5.0EPSS 3.73%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.73%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Off-by-one error in the der_get_oid function in mod_auth_kerb 5.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted Kerberos message that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow in the component array.

CVSS 2.0
5.0 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
3.73% probability · 89th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Affected
mod auth kerb/mod auth kerb
Source
secalert@redhat.com

References

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.