CVE-2013-1416

Medium

Description

The prep_reprocess_req function in do_tgs_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.10.5 does not properly perform service-principal realm referral, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via a crafted TGS-REQ request.

SeverityMedium
CVSS4.0
Exploit probability—
ProductMit Kerberos
PublishedApr 19, 2013
First seenApr 19, 2013

How to fix

Update
  • mit kerberos_51.10.5 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mit kerberos_5v < 1.10.51.10.5
opensuse opensuse11.4, 12.1, 12.2, 12.3—
fedoraproject fedora17, 18—
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus6.4—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus6.4—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0—

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CVE-2013-1416 · Mit Kerberos · Dark Radar