Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the prepare_error_as function in do_as_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9, when the PKINIT feature is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an e_data field containing typed data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mit | Kerberos 5 | 1.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056413.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056573.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056579.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-04/msg00000.html
- http://osvdb.org/71183
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43700
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43783Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43881
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1025216
- http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2011-003.txtPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/943220PatchUS Government Resource
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:048
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0356.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/517029/100/0/threaded
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0284?
CVE-2011-0284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Double free vulnerability in the prepare_error_as function in do_as_req.c in the Key Distribution Center (KDC) in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.7 through 1.9, when the PKINIT feature is enabled, allows ...
How severe is CVE-2011-0284?
CVE-2011-0284 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0284?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mit Kerberos 5.