The do_standalone function in the MIT krb5 KDC database propagation daemon (kpropd) in Kerberos 1.7, 1.8, and 1.9, when running in standalone mode, does not properly handle when a worker child process "exits abnormally," which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (listening process termination, no new connections, and lack of updates in slave KVC) via unspecified vectors.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade krb5 | Jul 30, 2024 | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade krb5 | Dec 10, 2025 | Apr 14, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-crypt/mit-krb5. | Oct 30, 2017 | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade krb5-pkinit-opensslUpgrade krb5-server-ldapUpgrade krb5-develUpgrade krb5-workstationUpgrade krb5-libsUpgrade krb5-server | Oct 16, 2024 | Feb 10, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-spakeUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-pkinitUpgrade krb5-docUpgrade krb5-plugin-kdb-ldapUpgrade krb5-32bitUpgrade krb5Upgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-otpUpgrade krb5-serverUpgrade krb5-clientUpgrade krb5-devel | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade krb5-kdc-ldapUpgrade krb5-kdc | Nov 8, 2024 | Feb 10, 2011 |
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