NULL pointer dereference in Mit Kerberos_5
CVE-2016-3120
The validate_as_request function in kdc_util.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.6 and 1.4.x before 1.14.3, when restrict_anonymous_to_tgt is enabled, uses an incorrect client data structure, whi…
EPSS: 0.043 (89.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Mit Kerberos_5 — versions 1.13, 1.13.1, 1.13.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- 92132 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- [debian-lts-announce] 20180131 [SECURITY] [DLA 1265-1] krb5 security update (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST)
- openSUSE-SU-2016:2268 (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- 1036442 (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- RHSA-2016:2591 (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- FEDORA-2016-0674a3c372 (x_refsource_FEDORA, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-3120?
- CVE-2016-3120 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mit Kerberos_5, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2016-08-01.
- How severe is CVE-2016-3120?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.