Improper Input Validation Affecting krb5 package, versions <1.10+dfsg~alpha1-1
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- published 20 Oct 2011
- disclosed 20 Oct 2011
Introduced: 20 Oct 2011
CVE-2011-1529 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Debian:10 krb5 to version 1.10+dfsg~alpha1-1 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream krb5 package and not the krb5 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.
The lookup_lockout_policy function in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.8 through 1.8.4 and 1.9 through 1.9.1, when the db2 (aka Berkeley DB) or LDAP back end is used, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and daemon crash) via vectors that trigger certain process_as_req errors.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-1529
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/659251
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-006.txt
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-10/msg00009.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:160
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1379.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:159