CVE-2015-2697

krb5: build_principal() memory flaw

Published Nov 9, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 4.0 Medium EPSS 4.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) via an initial '\0' character in a long realm field within a TGS request.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-340-1 krb5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3395-1 krb5 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3395-2 krb5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-2787 The build_principal_va function in lib/krb5/krb/bld_princ.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.14 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and KDC crash) via an initial '\0' character in a long realm field within a TGS request.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2810-1 Kerberos vulnerabilities
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