MEDIUM · 5.0

CVE-2000-0549

Kerberos 4 KDC program does not properly check for null termination of AUTH_MSG_KDC_REQUEST requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request.

Vulnerability Description

Kerberos 4 KDC program does not properly check for null termination of AUTH_MSG_KDC_REQUEST requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request.

CVSS Score

5.0

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
NONE
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CygnusCygnus Network Security4.0
CygnusKerbnet5.0
MitKerberos4.0
MitKerberos 51.0

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2000-0549?

CVE-2000-0549 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Kerberos 4 KDC program does not properly check for null termination of AUTH_MSG_KDC_REQUEST requests, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed request.

How severe is CVE-2000-0549?

CVE-2000-0549 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2000-0549?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Cygnus Cygnus Network Security, Cygnus Kerbnet, Mit Kerberos, Mit Kerberos 5.