NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting bro package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.41% (72nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-BRO-467104
  • published16 Sept 2019
  • disclosed17 Jul 2019

Introduced: 17 Jul 2019

CVE-2019-12175  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Debian:10 bro.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream bro package and not the bro package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

In Zeek Network Security Monitor (formerly known as Bro) before 2.6.2, a NULL pointer dereference in the Kerberos (aka KRB) protocol parser leads to DoS because a case-type index is mishandled.