Improper Input Validation Affecting freeradius-krb5 package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.27% (66th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-FREERADIUSKRB5-1950826
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed4 May 2015

Introduced: 4 May 2015

CVE-2015-8762  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:7 freeradius-krb5.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream freeradius-krb5 package and not the freeradius-krb5 package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

The EAP-PWD module in FreeRADIUS 3.0 through 3.0.8 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and server crash) via a zero-length EAP-PWD packet.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1