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…
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.540 (98.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mit Kerberos_5 — versions 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- 20110413 MITKRB5-SA-2011-004 kadmind invalid pointer free() [CVE-2011-0285] (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- RHSA-2011:0447 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- 47310 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- 44181 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- 1025320 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- openSUSE-SU-2011:0348 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- 44125 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- 44196 (x_refsource_SECUNIA, third-party-advisory)
- ADV-2011-0997 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN)
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.