Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2011-0285
The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9 frees an invalid pointer, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a crafted request that triggers an error condition.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
10.0
HIGH
EPSS Probability:17.95%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| mit | kerberos_5 | 1.7, 1.7.1, 1.8, 1.8.1, 1.8.2, 1.8.3, 1.9 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
17.945%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2011-01-03T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2011-04-15T00:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2011-04-12 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-06T21:51:07 |
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