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VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2014-5353

The krb5_ldap_get_password_policy_from_dn function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_pwd_policy.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.1, when the KDC uses LDAP, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a…

LOW 3.5EPSS 4.97%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (4.97%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

The krb5_ldap_get_password_policy_from_dn function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_pwd_policy.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.1, when the KDC uses LDAP, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a successful LDAP query with no results, as demonstrated by using an incorrect object type for a password policy.

CVSS 2.0
3.5 LOWAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
EPSS
4.97% probability · 92th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-476
Affected
mit/kerberos 5 · redhat/enterprise linux desktop · redhat/enterprise linux eus · redhat/enterprise linux server · redhat/enterprise linux server aus · redhat/enterprise linux server tus · redhat/enterprise linux workstation · fedoraproject/fedora · debian/debian linux · canonical/ubuntu linux · oracle/solaris · opensuse/opensuse
Source
cve@mitre.org

References

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