Vulnerability Description
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.7 and earlier allows remote, authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) on KDCs within the same realm using a certain protocol request that causes an out-of-bounds read of an array (aka "array overrun").
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos | 1.0 |
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.0.6 |
References
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-54042-1
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2003-005-buf.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-266PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-051.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-052.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316960/30/25250/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7184
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-54042-1
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2003-005-buf.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-266PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-051.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-052.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316960/30/25250/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7184
FAQ
What is CVE-2003-0072?
CVE-2003-0072 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.7 and earlier allows remote, authenticated attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) on KDCs within the same realm using a certain proto...
How severe is CVE-2003-0072?
CVE-2003-0072 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-2003-0072?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos, Mit Kerberos 5.