CVE-2016-3119

Affecting krb5 package, versions <1.13.2+dfsg-5ubuntu2.1

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Overview

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.

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CVSS Score

5.3
medium severity
  • Attack Vector
    Network
  • Attack Complexity
    High
  • Privileges Required
    Low
  • User Interaction
    None
  • Scope
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality
    None
  • Integrity
    None
  • Availability
    High
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVE
CVE-2016-3119
Snyk ID
SNYK-UBUNTU1604-KRB5-395804
Disclosed
26 Mar, 2016
Published
26 Mar, 2016