CVE-2016-3119

krb5: null pointer dereference in kadmin

Published Mar 26, 2016 CVSS 3.0 · 5.3 Medium EPSS 39.8% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1265-1 krb5 security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-4172 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.
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.08027}

epss

{'score': 0.05717}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:47 PM
Reserved
Mar 11, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 26, 2016, 1:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:45 AM
Severity
Low
Public date
Mar 14, 2016, 12:00 AM