CVE-2011-1528
The krb5_ldap_lockout_audit function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.8 through 1.8.4 and 1.9 through 1.9.1, when the LDAP back end is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.18%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The krb5_ldap_lockout_audit function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.8 through 1.8.4 and 1.9 through 1.9.1, when the LDAP back end is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon exit) via unspecified vectors, related to the locked_check_p function. NOTE: the Berkeley DB vector is covered by CVE-2011-4151.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.8 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.18% probability · 90th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- mit/kerberos 5
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-006.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659251US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:159
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:160
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1379.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krb5/+bug/715579
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-006.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659251US Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:159
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:160
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1379.htmlVendor Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/krb5/+bug/715579
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.