CVE-2014-5353

Low

Description

The krb5_ldap_get_password_policy_from_dn function in plugins/kdb/ldap/libkdb_ldap/ldap_pwd_policy.c in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) before 1.13.1, when the KDC uses LDAP, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a successful LDAP query with no results, as demonstrated by using an incorrect object type for a password policy.

SeverityLow
CVSS3.5
Exploit probability—
ProductMit Kerberos
PublishedDec 16, 2014
First seenDec 16, 2014

How to fix

Update
  • mit kerberos_51.13.1 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
mit kerberos_5v < 1.13.11.13.1
redhat enterprise_linux_desktop6.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus6.6, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_server6.0, 7.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus6.6, 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus6.6, 7.3, 7.6, 7.7—
redhat enterprise_linux_workstation6.0—
fedoraproject fedora22—
debian debian_linux7.0—
canonical ubuntu_linux10.04, 12.04, 14.04, 14.10—
oracle solaris10, 11.2—
opensuse opensuse13.1, 13.2—

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