The process_tgs_req function in do_tgs_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.9 through 1.9.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted TGS request that triggers an error other than the KRB5_KDB_NOENTRY error.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.5
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade krb5-workstationUpgrade krb5-serverUpgrade krb5-server-ldapUpgrade krb5-develUpgrade krb5-libsUpgrade krb5-pkinit-openssl | Dec 1, 2016 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade krb5 | Jul 30, 2024 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade krb5 | Dec 10, 2025 | Dec 14, 2011 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade app-crypt/mit-krb5. | Oct 30, 2017 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade krb5-libsUpgrade krb5-serverUpgrade krb5-pkinit-opensslUpgrade krb5-workstationUpgrade krb5-server-ldapUpgrade krb5-devel | Oct 16, 2024 | Dec 8, 2011 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-pkinitUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-otpUpgrade krb5-clientUpgrade krb5-develUpgrade krb5-32bitUpgrade krb5-plugin-preauth-spakeUpgrade krb5-serverUpgrade krb5-docUpgrade krb5-plugin-kdb-ldapUpgrade krb5 | Dec 12, 2013 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade krb5-kdc | Nov 8, 2024 | Dec 8, 2011 |
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