Vulnerability Description
The spnego_gss_accept_sec_context function in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in the SPNEGO GSS-API functionality in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 before 1.7.2 and 1.8 before 1.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (assertion failure and daemon crash) via an invalid packet that triggers incorrect preparation of an error token.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.7 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39023
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2010-002.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839413US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510281/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38904Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-916-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=566258
- http://secunia.com/advisories/39023
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2010-002.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/839413US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510281/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38904Patch
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-916-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=566258
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0628?
CVE-2010-0628 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The spnego_gss_accept_sec_context function in lib/gssapi/spnego/spnego_mech.c in the SPNEGO GSS-API functionality in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 before 1.7.2 and 1.8 before 1.8.1 allows remote attac...
How severe is CVE-2010-0628?
CVE-2010-0628 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-2010-0628?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.