Vulnerability Description
The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.2.2 |
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000860
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109508872524753&w=2
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-350.html
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/www/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2004-003-asn1.txt
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-543
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-09.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/550464US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11079
- http://www.trustix.net/errata/2004/0045/PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA04-247A.htmlUS Government Resource
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17160
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000860
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109508872524753&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0644?
CVE-2004-0644 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The asn1buf_skiptail function in the ASN.1 decoder library for MIT Kerberos 5 (krb5) 1.2.2 through 1.3.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a certain BER encoding...
How severe is CVE-2004-0644?
CVE-2004-0644 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-2004-0644?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.