Improper input validation in Mit Kerberos 5

CVE-2012-1015

The kdc_handle_protected_negotiation function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.8.x, 1.9.x before 1.9.5, and 1.10.x before 1.10.3 attempts to calculate a checksum before verifying that the key type is appropriate for a checksum, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (uninitialized pointer free, heap memory corruption, and daemon crash) via a crafted AS-REQ request.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.048 (91.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1015?
CVE-2012-1015 is a vulnerability in Mit Kerberos 5, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2012-08-06.
Is CVE-2012-1015 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.