CVE-2012-1014
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (4.34%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
The process_as_req function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.10.x before 1.10.3 does not initialize a certain structure member, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer dereference and daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed AS-REQ request.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:C
- EPSS
- 4.34% probability · 91th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- mit/kerberos 5
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00016.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2012-001.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2518
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-08/msg00016.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2012-001.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2518
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.