Improper input validation in Mit Kerberos 5
CVE-2011-0285
The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request that triggers an error condition.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.208 (97.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 97th percentile — 97.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.208 · newest: 0.208 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Mit Kerberos 5 — versions 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517484/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-004.txt (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0447.html (vendor-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/47310 (vdb-entry)
- secunia.com/advisories/44181 (third-party-advisory)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- hermes.opensuse.org/messages/8086843 (vendor-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/44125 (third-party-advisory)
- secunia.com/advisories/44196 (third-party-advisory)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0997 (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2011-0285?
- CVE-2011-0285 is a vulnerability in Mit Kerberos 5, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2011-04-15.
- Is CVE-2011-0285 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.