CVE-2016-3119

Published Mar 26, 2016

Last updated 5 years ago

Overview

Description
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.
Source
cve@mitre.org
NVD status
Modified

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Hype score
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Risk scores

CVSS 3.0

Type
Primary
Base score
5.3
Impact score
3.6
Exploitability score
1.6
Vector string
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity
MEDIUM

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
3.5
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
6.8
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-Other

Evaluator

Comment
<a href="http://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/476.html">CWE-476: NULL Pointer Dereference</a>
Impact
-
Solution
-

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