Vulnerability Description
The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 before 1.7.2, and 1.8 alpha, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via an invalid (1) AS-REQ or (2) TGS-REQ request.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos | 5-1.8 |
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035222.h
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38598
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39023
- http://secunia.com/advisories/40220
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1023593
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4188
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2010-001.txtVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/509553/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38260
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-916-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1481
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Jun/msg00001.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-February/035222.h
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38598
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0283?
CVE-2010-0283 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). The Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 before 1.7.2, and 1.8 alpha, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via an invalid...
How severe is CVE-2010-0283?
CVE-2010-0283 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0283?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos, Mit Kerberos 5.